Front end Software Development Engineer

Front end Software Development Engineering Engineer 3

Salary: $125k, benefits

Fulltime Onsite position

Location: Detroit, MI

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Frontend Engineer specializing in React and TypeScript to join our agile development team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-performance, client-side web and mobile-responsive applications. You will not only focus on building beautiful user interfaces but also ensure the long-term health of the application through performance automation testing, instrumentation, and real-time monitoring.

The ideal candidate is a champion of modern engineering practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), Pair/Mob Programming, and Continuous Delivery, with a deep commitment to observability using tools like Grafana, Splunk, and GCP.

Key Responsibilities

1. Full-Lifecycle Engineering: Solve complex problems by designing, developing, and delivering software using React, TypeScript, and modern web technologies, ensuring alignment with global architecture guidelines.
2. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Software Engineering Manager, Designers, Backend Developers, and Architects to bridge the gap between technical implementation and business requirements.
3. Prototyping & Design: Create high-fidelity mock-ups and prototypes to visualize new features. Participate in UI design reviews and product demos to ensure brand consistency.
4. Quality & Automated Testing: Lead the charge in functional automated testing and UI testing. Implement Test-Driven Development (TDD) to ensure code quality from the first line written.
5. Performance Optimization: Continuously improve application performance. You will be responsible for identifying bottlenecks, fixing bugs, and implementing new technologies to maximize efficiency.
6. Observability & Monitoring: Implement instrumentation to track application health. Use visualization tools such as Grafana, Splunk, and GCP Cloud Logging to monitor production environments and proactively resolve issues.
7. Standards & Compliance: Ensure all development meets cross-browser compatibility, SEO principles
8. Iterative Delivery: Work in a highly collaborative Agile environment, utilizing pairing and mobbing sessions to share knowledge and maintain high code standards.
9. Continuous Learning: Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies in UI/UX design and frontend engineering to keep our tech stack modern and competitive .

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Core Tech: Expert-level proficiency in React, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS/SCSS.

• Testing & Quality: Proven experience in performance automation testing and UI testing frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Jest, or Selenium).

• Observability: Hands-on experience with instrumentation and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Splunk, and GCP Cloud Logging.

• Agile Mastery: Strong experience with iterative development, TDD, and collaborative coding (Pairing/Mobbing).

• Responsive Design: Deep understanding of mobile-friendly, responsive design and enterprise brand standards.

• Web Standards: Knowledge of SEO best practices and web accessibility (WCAG) compliance.

• Problem Solving: Ability to navigate complex architectural guidelines to deliver unified, coherent frontend solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cloud platforms (specifically Google Cloud Platform).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated application delivery.

• Experience working with design systems and reusable component libraries.

• A portfolio or GitHub profile showcasing interactive, user-friendly web experiences.

Skills Required:

React, Agile Software Development, Acceptance Testing, Application Development, Application Support, Application Testing, Automated Scripting, Testing - Performance, Testing - Test

1. React - Expectation: Proficient in building modular, reusable components using modern React (Hooks, Context API, State Management etc ).
2. Example: Developing a high-performance, responsive dashboard.
3. Agile Software Development
4. Expectation: Active participation in the full Agile lifecycle, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Retrospectives.
5. Example: Collaborating with team to break down complex features into actionable user stories and delivering incremental value every two-week sprint.
6. Acceptance Testing - Expectation: Ensuring that all developed features meet the "Definition of Done " and align with business requirements.
7. Example: Partnering with team to execute Acceptance Testing for a new / existing modules to verify it meets all and functional needs before deployment.
8. Application Development - Expectation: End-to-end ownership of the scalable enterprise applications.
9. Example: Leading the front end development and automation testing of the application platform, ensuring the architecture is scalable, secure, and follows Ford's coding standards.
10. Application Support - Expectation: Providing timely resolution for production issues and performing deep-dive Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
11. Example: Managing support for application , identifying and patching critical production bugs within established SLAs to minimize dealer downtime.
12. Application Testing
13. Expectation: Implementing a robust testing strategy that includes unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
14. Example: Utilizing Jest or React Testing Library to maintain high code coverage for all new features in application, preventing regressions in the codebase.

Skills Preferred:

GCP - Expectation: Demonstrated ability to deploy, and manage cloud-native solutions and infrastructure within the Google Cloud ecosystem.

Experience Required:

• 5 years of professional experience in frontend web development, specifically building and maintaining complex, large-scale web applications.

Technical Requirements:

• 5 years of expert-level experience with React, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS.
• Proven track record in Performance Automation Testing and UI testing frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation and visualization tools (Grafana/Splunk/GCP).
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, TDD, and collaborative coding practices.
• Experience with architectural alignment and creating high-fidelity mock-ups/prototypes.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred:

Master's Degree

Additional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection Requirements:

Additional Information :

1. Automated Scripting
2. Expectation: Developing scripts to automate repetitive tasks, deployments, and testing cycles.
3. Example: Creating automated CI/CD pipeline scripts to streamline the build and deployment process, reducing manual intervention and human error.
4. Testing – Performance - Expectation: Validating that applications remain stable and responsive under peak load conditions.
5. Example: Conducting stress tests on the application to ensure it maintains low latency during high-traffic month-end closing periods.
6. Testing – Test - Expectation: Designing comprehensive test plans that cover functional, security, and edge-case scenarios.
7. Example: Authoring a detailed test strategy for the integration between applications.

POSITION IS HYBRID / 4 days per week in the office)