We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Frontend) proficient in React, Next.js, and Node.js to serve as a deep technical expert within our product area. This is a senior IC role — GSR7 is the expected terminal level for most engineers, with further advancement requiring demonstrated impact at portfolio or organizational scope rather than tenure. You'll create novel solutions, lead technology selection and architecture for your team, drive engineering excellence, and act as a recognized frontend specialist while guiding full-stack technical decisions.
ResponsibilitiesAutonomy
- Operate independently on complex, ambiguous problems; make high-level technical decisions for the team
- Drive technical strategy for your product area, aligned with team and product goals
Technical Skills
- Lead technology selection with an architecture-first mindset (DDD, clean architecture, event-driven design, caching, partitioning, latency, scalability, availability)
- Author RFCs/ADRs and drive their adoption; evaluate existing solutions before building custom ones
- Serve as an expert in the modern UI ecosystem — advanced patterns like micro-frontends, server-side rendering, module federation, performance budgets, and design-system architecture
- Make informed technical decisions across frontend, backend, and mobile layers, even with deep expertise concentrated in frontend
Collaboration
- Lead code reviews across all engineering tracks; mentor engineers regardless of specialization
- Drive quality standards and constructively challenge approaches
- Balance tech debt with business needs; bridge communication across frontend, backend, and mobile
- Partner with TPMs to resolve cross-team dependencies
Innovation
- Design scalable, innovative solutions and evaluate trade-offs within your domain
- Create reliable, well-documented patterns that other teams may adopt
- Anticipate future requirements and build extensible systems
- Evaluate emerging UI frameworks and backend technologies for fit
Observability
- Define and maintain observability standards across web, API, and mobile surfaces
- Implement advanced monitoring and partner with the business to define SLOs
- Coach team members on proactive observability practices
Cloud Skills
- Architect cloud solutions (primarily GCP), optimizing for cost, performance, and reliability
- Drive cloud best practices and contribute to team cloud standards
- Apply understanding of CDN, edge computing, and serverless patterns relevant to frontend delivery
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead technical direction for your team and product area; handle escalations
- Mentor engineers across the team; guide complex problem-solving
- Preemptively identify and mitigate technical risks; resolve cross-team dependencies early
- Make informed decisions through stakeholder consultation and trade-off analysis
Contribute technical perspective to PI planning and roadmap discussions
Qualifications- 7–8 years of professional experience in front-end/web development
- Expert-level proficiency in React, Next.js, and Node.js
- Proven experience architecting and leading complex, scalable frontend systems
- Strong grasp of architecture principles (DDD, clean architecture, event-driven patterns, caching, scalability)
Experience writing automated tests (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, etc.)
- Experience authoring RFCs/ADRs and driving technical adoption
- Familiarity with advanced frontend patterns: micro-frontends, SSR, module federation, design systems
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms, ideally GCP, including CDN and edge/serverless patterns
- Demonstrated mentoring and cross-functional leadership experience
- Ability to make informed technical calls across frontend, backend, and mobile domains
Skills Required
- 7-8 years of professional experience in front-end or web development
- Expert-level proficiency in React
- Expert-level proficiency in Next.js
- Expert-level proficiency in Node.js
- Experience architecting and leading complex, scalable frontend systems
- Strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design, clean architecture, event-driven patterns, caching, and scalability
- Experience writing automated tests using tools such as Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress
- Experience authoring RFCs and ADRs and driving technical adoption
- Familiarity with micro-frontends, server-side rendering, module federation, and design systems
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms, ideally GCP, including CDN, edge, and serverless patterns
- Demonstrated mentoring and cross-functional leadership experience
- Ability to make informed technical decisions across frontend, backend, and mobile domains
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with options that include zero-premium plans, free mental health support, and wellness resources. For represented hourly employees, health plans are described as low-cost with strong coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and additional company contributions is available from day one, alongside life and disability coverage. Pension eligibility in certain situations and financial-planning support reinforce long‑term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp‑up program for returning parents, reflect a family‑focused package. Flexible Family Care days and generous time‑off options help address short‑term caregiving and personal needs.
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