NVE - Front End UI Anchor [T500-10653]

Role: The Front-end (UI) Engineer II role should have a minimum of 4 years of experience with hands-on development and technical oversight. They should demonstrate a deep understanding of modern software engineering practices, API design, and architecture, as well as recent design standards and trends. In addition, the candidate should have strong experience working with microservices-based backend systems and be proficient in Next.js, React JS, and / or AEM stack. Prior experience working on the Google Cloud Platform is highly desirable.Develop and maintain a robust and scalable UI architecture using NextJS / React JS as the primary technology.Design and implement reusable components and patterns to ensure consistency and efficiency across the application.Work as an expert on UI Design Principles to develop, structure and design of digital apps across all screen size/devices.Lead and mentor a team of UI developers, providing technical guidance and ensuring best practices are followed.Collaborate with other architects and teams to align UI architecture with overall system design.Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and documentation to communicate design ideas and concepts Work with cross-functional teams to integrate UI components with backend services and APIs.Good experience with highly scalable applications and Extensive knowledge in JavaScript Design & Architectural Patterns.Test and debug UI issues across different browsers and devices Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in UI development.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / DELIVERABLES:Develop modules within the eCommerce products, ensuring the development of high-quality front-end components and interfaces.Ability to develop and integrate RESTful web services.Able to write Unit and integration test cases.Experience in troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing web applications.Optimize the performance of web applications and ensure that they are accessible and user-friendly.Use best practices for state management, including Redux RTK for both component and app level state management.Write quality code and maintain the code free from bugs and hotspots, ensure code coverage greater than 80%Develop proof of concepts (POCs) using modern technologies and contribute to the deployment of scalable and robust cloud-based solutions, aligning with Ford's technological advancements.EXPERIENCES / COMPETENCIES:Education Qualification:Bachelor's or EquivalentNumber of Years of Experience:Minimum 4+ yearsLeadership Skills:Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively in a remote / virtual work setting with other global team members.Proven facilitation skills - able to effectively drive discussion among diverse perspectives and reach a decision or recommendation.Effectively work with cross-functional teams across the organization - inside and outside of the technology and software organizationProblem-solving and teamwork abilities.Functional / Technical Skills:Minimum of 4+ years of hands-on experience in React or similar stack.Understanding of Next.js, micro frontends, server-side rendering (SSR), client-side rendering (CSR), and static site generation (SSG).Knowledge in unit and integration testing using tools such as Jest and Playwright.Strong knowledge in popular React workflows, such as Flux or Redux, for state management.Good knowledge of data structures and some experience with Immutable.js and isomorphic React.Experience in performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, and SEO principles as they relate to UI performance and user experience. Experience with modern web development tools like ES6 / Babel, React, Node.js, NPM, and Webpack.Strong Understanding of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and TypeScript.Experience in working within a monorepo environment to ensure efficient code sharing and management across multiple UI projects.Strong knowledge in programming languages and some understanding of multi-threading, concurrency, and scalability concepts in a microservices-driven architecture.Experience in collaboration with other technical domain experts such as cloud, security, SRE, and DevOps.Awareness of headless architecture and some experience working with headless or classic CMS platforms.Strong experience in eCommerce or customer-facing platform development is a plus.Good understanding of security aspects of frontend components, ensuring the design of a secure system (Auth 2.0, JWT)Strong aesthetic sense, including layout, grid systems, color theory, and typography, with a focus on creating visually appealing and user-friendly UI designs.Travel:As needed and flexible PRB