Website Architect

As the Website Architect, you will partner with Product Management, Engineering, UX, and Business stakeholders to define the technical architecture for Ford Pro's external digital platforms.

You will lead architectural decisions across web technologies, cloud platforms, integrations, and customer experience solutions while ensuring scalability, maintainability, security, accessibility, and performance. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on architectural expertise, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams operating globally.

• Architecture Strategy & Design

  • Define and maintain the target-state architecture for Ford Pro's external website ecosystem.
  • Design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using modern architectural patterns, including Micro Frontends (MFE) and MACH principles.
  • Create solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, and technical prototypes.

  Technical Leadership

  • Lead architecture initiatives from concept through implementation.
  • Provide architectural guidance and technical mentorship to engineering teams.
  • Drive technical decision-making and ensure alignment with strategic business objectives.

  Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Partner with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, UX teams, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Assess feasibility, complexity, dependencies, and risks associated with proposed capabilities.

  Integration & Platform Architecture

  • Design APIs and integration patterns connecting websites with:
    • Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
    • Salesforce and CRM platforms
    • Enterprise services
    • Third-party systems
  • Establish architecture standards for reusable and scalable integrations.

  Performance, Security & Governance

  • Define standards for:
    • Core Web Vitals
    • Accessibility (WCAG)
    • Technical SEO
    • Web Security
    • Cross-browser compatibility
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture and security guidelines.

  Cloud & DevOps Alignment

  • Design solutions leveraging AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Support CI/CD strategies and modern deployment models.
  • Recommend hosting, CDN, and serverless architectures where appropriate.

  Documentation & Continuous Improvement

  • Produce and maintain Architecture Requirements Documents (ARDs), Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), interface specifications, and solution diagrams.
  • Identify and reduce technical debt through strategic modernization initiatives.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies through Proofs of Concept (POCs).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in website, solution, or enterprise architecture roles.
• Deep expertise in:
  • React
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Modern web build frameworks and tooling
• Experience designing and implementing Micro Frontend architectures.
• Strong knowledge of MACH architecture principles.
• Experience architecting solutions using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including headless or decoupled implementations.
• Strong expertise in REST APIs and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience with API management platforms such as MuleSoft or Apigee.
• Experience designing cloud-native solutions on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Web performance optimisation
  • Accessibility standards (WCAG)
  • Web security best practices
  • Technical SEO
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Experience working within Agile product delivery environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and Static Site Generation (SSG).

• Familiarity with TOGAF, SAFe, or comparable architecture frameworks.

• Experience supporting customer-facing digital commerce platforms.

• Automotive, mobility, fleet, or transportation industry experience.

• Experience with experimentation platforms, A/B testing, Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), and advanced analytics solutions.

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