Front-End Lead Software Engineer

Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn (MI)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and药

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an experienced Front-End (UI) Lead Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable front-end applications. You will mentor a team, drive best practices, and ensure robust, user-centric solutions that integrate with microservices and cloud-based services.

The role emphasizes JavaScript, React, Next.js, MACH architecture, and cloud platforms, with remote-friendly collaboration and a hybrid onsite model in Dearborn, MI.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of hands-on software engineering with a front-end focus.
Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work with distributed teams.
Experience with modern front-end architectures, micro frontends, and cloud-native delivery.
Familiarity with AEM and Google Cloud Platform is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead development and delivery of micro frontend modules for Ford eCommerce products.
Evaluate and improve application architecture to support evolving technology.
Design, develop, and optimize reusable front-end components with high code quality and ≥80% test coverage.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and architects to align with product vision.
Mentor engineers and drive best practices in UI engineering, CI/CD, and testing.
Develop POCs using emerging technologies and contribute to cloud-based solutions.

Skills

JavaScript

React

Next.js

UI design

Microfrontends

MACH architecture

CI/CD

Code quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

AWS/Azure

Cloud-native platforms

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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.

In this position...
The Front-End (UI) Lead Engineer is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for designing, developing, and delivering scalable, high-performance front-end applications and microfrontend architectures. This individual will lead and mentor a team of UI developers while driving best practices in modern software engineering, application architecture, API design, and responsive UI development. Working closely with product managers, designers, and front-end and back-end architects, the Lead Engineer will translate business and technical requirements into robust, user-centric solutions that align with Ford’s product vision and integrate seamlessly with existing applications, microservices, and cloud-based services. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in JavaScript, React, and Next.js, a strong understanding of UI design principles and architectural patterns, and experience with modern development practices, including BDD, CI/CD, and shift-left testing. Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is highly desirable, along with a passion for mentoring engineers, solving complex technical challenges, and staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do….

Lead the development and delivery of one or more micro frontend modules within Ford’s eCommerce products, ensuring scalable, high-quality, and maintainable solutions.
Evaluate existing application architecture and recommend innovative solutions to support Ford’s evolving technology landscape.
Design, develop, and optimize reusable front-end components and interfaces, maintaining a minimum of 80% code coverage.
Apply eCommerce platform engineering expertise to enhance Ford’s capabilities and build scalable solutions that support growing business demands.
Develop proof of concepts (POCs) using emerging technologies and contribute to the design and deployment of robust, cloud-based solutions.
Drive continuous improvement within Ford’s Product Driven Organization (PDO) model by reducing dependencies, increasing team autonomy, and improving delivery efficiency.
Leverage MACH architecture principles (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless) to build flexible, scalable front-end applications.

Qualifications

You’ll have….

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum of 8+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience, with a strong focus on front-end development.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with globally distributed teams.
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to partner with Product Managers, Architects, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver products on schedule.

Even Better, You May Have...

Experience leading front‑end engineering initiatives and mentoring developers on best practices, code quality, and modern architectural patterns.
Hands‑on experience designing and implementing micro frontend architectures within large-scale eCommerce platforms.
Experience with cloud-native application development and deploying scalable solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and DevOps practices that support continuous delivery.
Experience with headless commerce platforms, composable architectures, and API-first development.
Knowledge of accessibility standards, including WCAG, and experience building inclusive, user-friendly digital experiences.
Experience with observability, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting complex front‑end applications in production environments.
Experience driving technical innovation through proof of concepts, evaluating emerging technologies, and translating findings into practical solutions.
Familiarity with AI-powered development tools and techniques to improve engineering productivity and software quality.

Experience working in a Product Driven Organization (PDO) or similar product-centric engineering model.
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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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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About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

About the Team

We believe that freedom of movement drives human progress. Ford Information Technology (IT) is shaping the future of mobility by redefining the transportation landscape, enhancing the customer experience and improving people’s lives. Join the Ford family as we change the way the world moves.

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