Front End Engineer - React/NextJS

Lead the development and implementation of responsive front-end UI architecture for micro frontends, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.

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  Model the use of modern software engineering practices (BDD, CI/CD, Shift left, 12-factor applications, etc.), API design, and architecture to support integration with existing Ford software products as well as external cloud-based services.



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  Collaborate with Frontend and Backend Architects to rationalize design, translate into requirements for implementation.



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  Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to ensure that the UI meets the needs of our users and is aligned with the overall product vision.



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  Develop and maintain a robust and scalable UI architecture using NextJS / React JS as the primary technology.



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  Work as an expert on UI Design Principles to develop, structure and design of digital apps across all screen size/devices.



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  Lead and mentor a team of UI developers, providing technical guidance and ensuring best practices are followed.



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  Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and documentation to communicate design ideas and concepts Work with cross-functional teams to integrate UI components with backend services and APIs.



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  Good experience with highly scalable applications and Extensive knowledge in JavaScript Design & Architectural Patterns.



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  Test and debug UI issues across different browsers and devices Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in UI development.

• Responsible for overall development and delivery of one or more modules (Micro frontend) in one of the eCommerce products. Research the existing application footprint and recommend solutions to run application workloads in a futuristic Architecture landscape.
• Develop modules within the eCommerce products, ensuring the development of high-quality front-end components and interfaces.
• Ensure delivery of high quality code and > 80% code coverage
• Bring commerce platform engineering expertise and experience to significantly improve Ford’s current capabilities and ensure these platforms can grow to meet increasing demands.
• Should be willing to build POCs on the latest cutting-edge technologies and contribute to constructing and deploying highly scalable and robust cloud-based intelligent solutions.
• Contribute to Ford’s Product Driven Organization (PDO) model by identifying improvements and areas that help reduce dependencies and increase team autonomy for delivery.
• Knowledge in MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) architecture to design and implement scalable and flexible front-end solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software development with proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., React, Javascript, java).
   
• 5+ years of experience leading teams that build customer-facing, browser-based applications, with a strong understanding of UI/UX principles and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).
   
• 2+ years of experience with cloud-based technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
   
• 2+ years of experience working in teams that design, build, and scale internal and external APIs, with a strong understanding of service-oriented and microservices architectures.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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 and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• 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.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$166,600.
 

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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