What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front end Software Development Engineering Engineer position at Vertage?
Front-End Software Development Engineer 3 (W2 Contract)
📍 Location: Dearborn, MI (Hybrid, 4 days onsite: Mon-Thu)
We are seeking an experienced Front-End Software Development Engineer to build modern, responsive, and scalable web applications for a leading automotive enterprise client.
Required Skills
- 6 years of IT experience and 4 years of software development experience
- Strong expertise with React, Next.js, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Hands-on experience with Next.js App Router
- Experience writing automated UI tests using Playwright
- 6 months using AI coding copilots (GitHub Copilot, AI-assisted development tools, etc.)
- Understanding of AI concepts and practical use in software development
- Bachelor's degree
- Ability to work onsite in Dearborn, MI, Monday through Thursday
Responsibilities
- Develop responsive, user-friendly web applications using React and Next.js
- Collaborate with product owners, designers, architects, and back-end teams
- Create reusable UI components and maintain design consistency
- Write automated UI and functional test cases
- Optimize application performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility
- Participate in design reviews, demos, and technical discussions
Nice to Have
- Monorepo experience
- TypeScript, Jest, React Testing Library, Storybook
- Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
- WCAG accessibility knowledge
- CI/CD experience for front-end applications
Key Screening Areas
Candidates should be able to discuss:
- AI copilot usage in development workflows
- React/Next.js state management (Redux, Context API, Zustand, etc.)
- Real-world experience with the Next.js App Router
Interested? Apply if you're a React/Next.js developer looking to work on enterprise-scale applications in a collaborative, modern development environment.