Frontend Software Engineer

Ford • ,

3d • $68,300 - $192,900 • Remote

About The 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level