Description
We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Frontend) proficient in React, Next.js, and Node.js to serve as a deep technical expert within our product area. This is a senior IC role — GSR7 is the expected terminal level for most engineers, with further advancement requiring demonstrated impact at portfolio or organizational scope rather than tenure. You'll create novel solutions, lead technology selection and architecture for your team, drive engineering excellence, and act as a recognized frontend specialist while guiding full-stack technical decisions.

Responsibilities
Autonomy
Operate independently on complex, ambiguous problems; make high-level technical decisions for the team
Drive technical strategy for your product area, aligned with team and product goals

Technical Skills
Lead technology selection with an architecture-first mindset (DDD, clean architecture, event-driven design, caching, partitioning, latency, scalability, availability)
Author RFCs/ADRs and drive their adoption; evaluate existing solutions before building custom ones




Serve as an expert in the up-to-date UI ecosystem — advanced patterns like micro-frontends, server-side rendering, module federation, performance budgets, and design-system architecture
Make informed technical decisions across frontend, backend, and mobile layers, even with deep expertise concentrated in frontend

Collaboration
Lead code reviews across all engineering tracks; mentor engineers regardless of specialization
Drive quality standards and constructively challenge approaches
Balance tech debt with business needs; bridge communication across frontend, backend, and mobile
Partner with TPMs to resolve cross-team dependencies

Innovation
Design scalable, creative solutions and evaluate trade-offs within your domain
Create reliable, well-documented patterns that other teams may adopt
Anticipate future requirements and build extensible systems
Evaluate emerging UI frameworks and backend te

📌 Senior Software Engineer Chennai
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Chennai