Front-End Lead Software Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Front-End (UI) Lead Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable front-end applications and microfrontend architectures. You will mentor a team, collaborate with product managers and architects, and drive best practices across CI/CD, testing, and modern engineering approaches in a hybrid work setting.

The role emphasizes JavaScript, React, Next.js, and cloud-native integration, with desirable experience in AEM and GCP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on software engineering with front-end focus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with distributed teams.
• Strong cross-functional partner skills with product managers, architects, and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of micro frontend modules for Ford’s eCommerce products.
• Evaluate and modernize existing application architecture.
• Design, develop, and optimize reusable front-end components with at least 80% code coverage.
• Apply eCommerce platform engineering to scale capabilities.
• Develop POCs using emerging tech and cloud-based solutions.
• Improve delivery efficiency by reducing dependencies and increasing autonomy.
• Use MACH architecture (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) for scalable front-end apps.

Skills

JavaScript

React

Next.js

UI design

Architectural patterns

CI/CD

BDD

AEM

GCP

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

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.

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.

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.

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

• 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:

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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