Software Engineer

As an Architect within Ford Credit IT, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and delivering end-to-end digital solutions across web, mobile, and backend platforms. Your focus will extend beyond AEM development, incorporating backend API integrations, security frameworks, and GraphQL-based data access layers. You will interface closely with product leadership and diverse stakeholders to align technology strategies with business goals, ensuring scalable and secure architecture that supports our digital product portfolio.

Required Skills:

Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale AEM architectures, including custom components, templates, workflows, and SPA development with ReactJS.
Strong expertise in backend integration patterns, including RESTful APIs and GraphQL, with solid understanding of API design, versioning, security protocols (OAuth, JWT), and performance optimization.
Deep understanding of web application security principles, including secure authentication flows, data protection, and vulnerability mitigation.
Experience with cloud platforms (preferably GCP) encompassing deployment, monitoring, and securing applications.
Ability to create clear, comprehensive architecture and design documentation tailored for diverse audiences ranging from developers to senior management.
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, coordinating across product, engineering, and business teams to align technical solutions with organizational objectives.
Hands-on coding skills and willingness to inspect and contribute to code as needed, bridging the gap between strategic vision and implementation.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Consulting experience is a distinct advantage, bringing strong client engagement, problem-solving, and solution delivery capabilities.

Technical Skills:

Adobe Experience Manager (6+) with hands-on SPA application development
ReactJS, Node. js, Java, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks
Basic understanding of backend integration with Java or similar languages
GraphQL APIs: integration and security
Cloud platforms: Google Cloud Platform preferred; Azure/AWS awareness
Experience with Adobe Target, Adobe Launch, and Micro Frontend (MFE) architectures is a plus
Knowledge of security standards like OAuth 2. 0, OpenID Connect, and secure API gateways

Primary:

Minimum 6 years in Adobe Experience Manager architecture and SPA development
Proficient with ReactJS, Node. js, Java, HTML5, and CSS3

Secondary:

Familiarity with Single-SPA framework, Angular
Experience with Adobe Target Launch for digital marketing optimization
Micro Frontend architecture development

Responsibilities:
Lead the architecture and technical strategy for AEM-based frontends as well as backend integrations, emphasizing security, scalability, and performance.
Design and develop modern AEM SPA applications using ReactJS, with deep integration into backend services via REST and GraphQL APIs.
Architect secure solutions including API authentication, authorization, data encryption, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Drive comprehensive architecture documentation, describing solution design, integration points, security considerations, and deployment models for management review.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, define technical solutions, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, enabling engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Be prepared to deep dive into codebases as necessary while maintaining a strategic oversight.
Support migration and modernization initiatives by gradually evolving legacy applications towards modern cloud-native architectures on Google Cloud.
Lead discussions around reusable components, microfrontend architecture, and interoperability strategies.
Stay current with evolving AEM capabilities, GraphQL ecosystem, web security best practices, and emerging cloud technologies.
Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills, managing expectations and fostering alignment across technical and business teams.