Senior Full Stack Developer

Lincoln Motor Company; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable web applications across the full stack. You will craft front-end interfaces with modern JS frameworks and robust back-end services, APIs, and databases.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers and designers, and contribute to architecture, testing, and DevOps practices in a hybrid on-site role in Michigan. A bachelor's in CS or related field and 5+ years' experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in full stack software development.
• Strong proficiency in front-end technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular and/or React).
• Strong proficiency in back-end technologies (C++, Node.js, Java, Python, C#/.NET).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with RESTful design, microservices, Git, and CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain client-side and server-side code.
• Architect scalable, secure software with leads.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and GraphQL services.
• Collaborate with UX/UI to translate wireframes into responsive interfaces.
• Design and optimize SQL/NoSQL database schemas.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor juniors.
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure reliability.
• Contribute to documentation and architecture decisions.
• Work in Agile/Scrum; support DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Angular

React

Frontend State Management

C++/Node.js

Java

Python

C#/.NET

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Oracle

MongoDB

DynamoDB

Tomcat

IIS

RESTful API design

Microservices

Git

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Jest/Cypress/Selenium

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Tomcat

IIS

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

NPM

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

The Senior Full Stack Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications across the entire technology stack—from front-end user interfaces to back-end services, APIs, and databases. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code for both client-side and server-side applications
• Architect scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions in collaboration with technical leads
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and mockups into responsive, high-performing front-end interfaces
• Design and optimize database schemas (SQL and/or NoSQL) for performance and scalability
• Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues in a timely manner
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, promoting best practices and continuous learning
• Contribute to technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and system design decisions
• Work within Agile/Scrum frameworks, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems and processes
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and infrastructure as code

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of professional experience in full stack software development
• Strong proficiency in front-end technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular and/or React, and Frontend State Management)
• Strong proficiency in back-end technologies (e.g., C++< Node.js, Java, Python, C#/.NET)
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Deploy and manage applications on Tomcat and IIS web/application servers
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Even better, you may have...

• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Familiar with modern JavaScript Tool Chains such as NPM
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium)
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Prior experience mentoring or leading small development teams
• Contributions to open-source projects

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 7-8 and ranges from $86,600-$166,200.

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.

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.