Front End Architect

Job#: 3034153

Job Description:

Ford

Hybrid On-Site Dearborn, MI

12+ Month Contract

$50-$68/HR

Position Description

This role is responsible for translating business capabilities into solution concepts, models, and functional and technical requirements. The individual will define design strategies, technology patterns, and service structures, while providing architecture and information-management governance. The role also supports enterprise capability integration by identifying opportunities for alignment across systems and processes and selecting appropriate implementation strategies and technologies at the enterprise and portfolio levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver high-quality, performant, and accessible user interfaces using ReactJS and modern front-end technologies
• Lead development and maintenance of Micro-Frontend architectures using Module Federation and Single-SPA, enabling scalable, independently deployable front-end modules
• Define and maintain technical architecture for Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)-based applications using SPA and Content as a Service (CaaS) patterns
• Develop and maintain AEM solutions, including component development, content modeling, workflows, and deployment pipelines
• Build robust, reusable component libraries and frameworks to improve consistency and developer productivity
• Develop scalable Node.js services and APIs to support full-stack application requirements
• Partner with backend engineers, UX/UI designers, product owners, and architects to translate business needs into technically sound solutions
• Ensure seamless integration of Micro-Frontends across teams and platforms, maintaining a cohesive user experience
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
• Conduct thorough code reviews and uphold engineering standards
• Champion Test-Driven Development (TDD), clean code practices, and pair programming
• Drive architectural decisions supporting scalability, security, performance, and reliability
• Optimize applications for performance, responsiveness, and cross-platform scalability
• Implement modern authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT)
• Lead technical discovery and spike efforts to navigate ambiguity and inform architectural decisions
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to engineering standards and best practices
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices

Required Skills

Front-End Software Engineering

• Strong engineering mindset beyond basic coding
• Demonstrated use of TDD, clean code principles, and modular UI design

React & Node.js

• Experience building full-stack applications
• Deep understanding of state management (Redux, Context API) and asynchronous API design

Google Cloud Platform - Cloud Run

• Experience with containerized applications and serverless deployment
• Knowledge of Docker packaging, auto-scaling, and environment configuration

Java (AEM Backend)

• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming
• Experience with AEM backend development, including OSGi bundles and Sling Models

Experience Required

• Senior Associate level
• 6-10 years of overall IT experience
• 4+ years in the primary technical concentration

Additional Technical Experience (Required)

• HTML5: Strong semantic markup and WCAG accessibility compliance
• Cloud Architecture: Experience designing decoupled, resilient systems; Micro-Frontend architecture knowledge
• Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems (Good to Have): Experience integrating AI/ML services (e.g., LLMs, Agentic AI) into web applications

Additional Information

• Hybrid Schedule: 4 days per week onsite (Monday-Thursday)
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
• Experience with state management tools (Redux, Zustand, React Query)
• Proficiency with front-end build tools (Webpack, Babel, Vite, npm/yarn)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices patterns
• Demonstrated experience with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred: Master's Degree

EEO Employer

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.