Frontend Software Engineer

Overview

At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation - grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.

Job Type: Full time

Work Type: Remote

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.

In this position...

Join Ford Motor Company as an experienced Frontend Software Engineer and become part of a tight-knit team that values collaboration, continuous learning, a passion for best practices, and each other. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of Ford’s Integrated Services, building customer experiences, APIs, and internal tools that reach millions of customers and manage millions of subscriptions, thereby accelerating UX development initiatives and driving strategic digital transformation across the organization.

As part of our development team, you'll be responsible for building and delivering mission-critical user experiences that fuel Ford's Digital Marketplace. Working collaboratively with both local and global team members, you'll help establish a culture of frontend excellence and innovation that drives our company forward.

What you'll do...

Build responsive, enterprise-scale web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (React and NestJS) and progressive web technologies

Follow agile methodologies to ensure efficient project delivery and continuous improvement of user interface

Apply expertise in web performance optimization, accessibility standards, and cross-browser compatibility to create robust, scalable front-end solutions

Develop and maintain CI/CD practices that support reliable, automated deployment of front-end applications

Collaborate with UX/UI designers, back-end developers, and product teams to meet critical business timelines and deliver seamless user experiences

Partner with technical and business stakeholders to transform complex requirements into intuitive, user-friendly digital interfaces

Participate in backlog grooming and scoping

Participate in and lead agile ceremonies (standup, retrospectives, backlog grooming, etc.)

Develop, test, and deploy high-quality, responsive, and accessible user interfaces using [mention specific frameworks like React/Angular/Vue and languages like TypeScript/JavaScript].

Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, product managers, and back-end engineers to translate design mockups and requirements into functional web applications.

Contribute to the design and implementation of reusable UI components and maintain our evolving design system.

Ensure optimal performance, scalability, and security of front-end applications.

Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior developers.

Troubleshoot and resolve front-end issues, ensuring a seamless user experience.

Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and technologies.

Engage in on-call support on a rotational basis which may include evenings, weekends and holidays.

You'll have...

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field

5+ years of frontend software development experience

2+ years of experience working within public cloud ecosystems (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and advanced programming language

Proficiency with modern React, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles

Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks and libraries (React, React-Router) for developing integrated user interfaces and data visualization dashboards

Experience creating REST endpoints with Nodejs, Express and Nestjs

Demonstrated expertise in designing & architecting scalable frontend applications, component libraries, and architecture

Deep understanding of client-side architecture patterns, state management, and frontend service integration within cloud environments

Experience with frontend data management, including REST/GraphQL API integration, client-side caching strategies

Familiarity with containerized frontend deployments, static site generators, and serverless frontend hosting solutions

Proficiency in Frontend build tools, including Webpack/Vite configuration, automated deployment pipelines, and infrastructure tooling like Terraform for infrastructure

Strong knowledge of frontend CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright), and build optimization workflows

Strong understanding of frontend security best practices including CSP, XSS prevention, secure authentication flows, and OWASP guidelines

Experience implementing accessibility standards (WCAG), performance monitoring, and frontend governance frameworks

Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills using browser developer tools and performance profiling

Even better, you may have...

Outstanding communication, collaboration, and presentation abilities with design teams and stakeholders

Demonstrated success delivering complex frontend projects under aggressive timelines with cross-functional teams

Previous experience in manufacturing, automotive, or enterprise B2B applications preferred

Experience in enterprise front-end application development

Strong background in web performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG), and cross-browser testing

Hands-on experience with front-end build tools, version control (Github), pipelines, and automated testing frameworks

Proven ability to work effectively in agile environments and collaborate with designers and back-end teams

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in creating pixel-perfect user interfaces

Experience with Google Cloud Platform, Redis, Terraform, Tekton, Jenkins, server-driven UI, Next.js, Java and Springboot are a plus

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 5 – salary grade 8 and ranges from $68,300-$192,900.

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: New Hire Benefits

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.

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