Front-End Software Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

Although this is a remote position, the Software Engineer will need to work EST hours and a preference is for those who are local or willing to relocate (assistance may be available). to Dearborn, MI for hybrid work 

SOUTHEAST MI RESIDENTS: Please note, this job is posted as remote unless the selected candidate lives within 50 miles of Dearborn, MI, then if may require hybrid onsite schedule, up to 60% of the time.

In this position...

We are adding a Front-end (UI) Software Engineer to our team with hands-on development and technical oversight experience. They Software Engineer will possess a deep understanding of modern software engineering practices, API design, and architecture, as well as recent design standards and trends.  In addition, the candidate will have strong experience working with microservices-based backend systems and be proficient in Next.js, React JS, and/or AEM stack. Prior experience working on the Google Cloud Platform is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a robust and scalable UI architecture using NextJS / React JS as the primary technology.
• Design and implement reusable components and patterns to ensure consistency and efficiency across the application.
• Work as an expert on UI Design Principles to develop, structure and design of digital apps across all screen size/devices.
• Lead and mentor a team of UI developers, providing technical guidance and ensuring best practices are followed.
• Collaborate with other architects and teams to align UI architecture with overall system design.
• 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.
• Good experience with highly scalable applications and Extensive knowledge in JavaScript Design & Architectural Patterns.
• Test and debug UI issues across different browsers and devices Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in UI development.

What you'll do…

• Develop modules within the eCommerce products, ensuring the development of high-quality front-end components and interfaces.
• Ability to develop and integrate RESTful web services.
• Able to write Unit and integration test cases.
• Experience in troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing web applications.
• Optimize the performance of web applications and ensure that they are accessible and user-friendly.
• Use best practices for state management, including Redux RTK for both component and app level state management.
• Write quality code and maintain the code free from bugs and hotspots, ensure code coverage greater than 80%
• Develop proof of concepts (POCs) using modern technologies and contribute to the deployment of scalable and robust cloud-based solutions, aligning with Ford's technological advancements

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field or a combination of education and equivalent work experience 
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in React or similar stack.
• 3+ years of experience with Next.js, micro frontends, server-side rendering (SSR), client-side rendering (CSR), and static site generation (SSG).
• 3 + years of experience in performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, and SEO principles as they relate to UI performance and user experience. 
• 2+ years of experience in unit and integration testing using tools such as Jest and Playwright.
• 2+ years of experience with data structures preferably with Immutable.js and isomorphic React.
• 2+ years of experience with modern web development tools like ES6/Babel, React, Node.js, NPM, and Webpack or similar.
• 1+ years of experience working within a monorepo environment to ensure efficient code sharing and management across multiple UI projects.

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