Chief Engineer, iOS Mobile Applications

Ford - Des Moines, IA

Full-time - Senior

Des Moines, IA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a Chief Engineer for iOS Mobile Applications at Ford Motor Company, you will play a pivotal role in the development of global mobile applications that cater to both retail and professional consumers. This position involves leading technical strategies, collaborating with senior leadership, and ensuring high-quality software development while mentoring a diverse team of engineers. You will be a senior leader within Ford's Connected Vehicle Software organization, influencing the direction of mobile app development and advocating for innovative technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead technical strategies for native iOS mobile app development across multiple global customer brands.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop, align, and execute engineering business objectives.
• Support leaders across vertical delivery teams and horizontal foundational teams to ensure consistent enablement of platform and feature development.
• Lead with customer focus alongside senior partners in the software development triad to deliver high-quality features.
• Partner and consult across multiple domains in the broader software organization, including cloud, verification & validation, and DevOps.
• Consult on strategy and alignment of verification, validation, and DevOps.
• Exemplify high-quality software development, serving as a mentor and guide to software developers.
• Anticipate and evaluate changes in the industry and incorporate them into strategies and plans.
• Advocate for cutting-edge technologies in innovative ways that further the organization and company's objectives.
• Influence industry practices by participating in internal and external events and forums, and writing papers and blogs.
• Play a significant role in defining and championing strategic process improvement initiatives.
• Define advanced concepts, theories, and principles to create cross-functional initiatives and solutions for complex technology or business situations.
• Participate actively in the enterprise-wide mobile application governance board.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry trends, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies.
• Track record of engaging with and influencing the industry through writing papers, blogs, and participating in forums.
• Demonstrated executive presence with examples of presenting to senior leadership.
• Proven record of building and growing technical relationships with senior leaders.
• 10 years as a software engineer, with at least 8 years developing mobile applications specific to iOS.
• At least 5+ years in a leadership capacity.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Extensive experience supporting a global application with 24/7 operations across millions of users.
• A passion for developing systematic improvements that benefit the end product and customer.
• Extensive experience creating evolutionary architectures with appropriate operational characteristics.
• Demonstrated leadership experience driving cross-functional teams and influencing solutions.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.