IMG IT Pro Website Architect
Ford MotorResponsibilities
- Define high-level software architecture, components, interfaces, and design patterns for IMG Ford Pro’s external web presence.
- Independently lead architectural initiatives, provide technical guidance to development teams, and support successful project delivery.
- Collaborate with management, product managers, UX/UI designers, software engineers, and business stakeholders to translate capabilities into technical solutions.
- Govern coding standards, development tools, validation processes, compliance requirements, web performance, accessibility, SEO, and cross-browser compatibility.
- Design APIs, protocols, and interfaces connecting front-end platforms with backend systems, CMS platforms, CRM systems, and third-party dependencies.
- Evaluate technology stacks, integration methods, and deployment strategies across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Create and maintain Architecture Requirements Documents, Architecture Decision Records, system context flows, and integration diagrams.
- Identify and reduce technical debt across the website portfolio and develop prototypes and proofs of concept for emerging web technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 2–5 years focused on architecture for large-scale, customer-facing web platforms.
- Deep expertise in React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern web technologies and build tools.
- Proven experience designing and implementing Micro Frontend architectures and MACH architectural principles.
- Strong knowledge of content management systems, particularly Adobe Experience Manager, including decoupled or headless integrations.
- Expertise in API design, RESTful services, and integration platforms such as MuleSoft and Apigee.
- Experience designing solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP, including static site hosting, CDNs, and serverless functions.
- Understanding of web performance optimization, web security standards, and WCAG accessibility compliance.
- Strong communication and influential leadership skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders and geographically diverse teams.
- Working knowledge of Agile product management methodologies and tools.
- Preferred experience with server-side rendering or static site generation, TOGAF or SAFe, e-commerce or commercial automotive/fleet solutions, A/B testing frameworks, customer data platforms, and advanced web analytics.
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About Ford Motor
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