Staff Software Developer – IVI Test Infrastructure
Core
Design, build, and scale test infrastructure for validating software across vehicles, mobile, and cloud environments for Ford's electric vehicle platform.
Role type
Staff Software Developer (Test Infrastructure)
Builds
Scalable test infrastructure, automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines for embedded, Android, and cloud systems.
Domain
Automotive / Electric Vehicles / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, pytest, Appium, Linux systems, shell scripting, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Android SDKs, test orchestration
Preferred skills
Automotive/embedded systems experience, vehicle testing frameworks (CAN/LIN, HIL/SIL), cloud-native monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK), large-scale software leadership
Technologies
Python, pytest, Appium, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, Android
Responsibilities
Architect scalable test infrastructure; build automation frameworks for embedded/Android/cloud; integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines; develop tooling for pytest and Appium; scale infrastructure in Kubernetes/GCP; improve test observability; mentor engineers across teams
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC lead with mentorship