Senior Full Stack Developer

Ford Motor Company • Allen Park, MI

1d • $86,600 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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)
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

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: Senior