Senior Client Applications R&D Manager, Faraday Future

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• 10+ years building and operating production web applications and services; 3+ years leading technical delivery and/or architecture
• Strong programming in TypeScript/JavaScript and at least one backend stack (Node.js or Java); deep understanding of HTTP, API design, and web security
• Hands‑on with modern web tooling (React, Next.js), automated testing, and CI/CD; proficiency with Docker and a major cloud (AWS preferred)
• Solid data/systems skills: relational and NoSQL stores, caching (Redis), message queues, and performance optimization

Desirable

• Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world’s best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility
• We’re producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles to establish new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction
• We’re not just seeking to change how our cars work – we’re seeking to change the way we drive. At FF, we’re creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact
• As a Sr. Manager (Client Applications R&D), you’ll lead the development and launch of consumer-facing web applications and the backend-for-frontend (BFF) / service-proxy layer that powers them. You’ll make architecture decisions, ship iteratively, and set engineering quality bars across the stack
• Lead end‑to‑end ownership of major web features—from technical discovery and architecture to implementation, testing, deployment, and post‑release iteration
• Build performant, accessible React/Next.js + TypeScript UIs; apply SSR/SSG pragmatically, instrument analytics, and support experimentation/A‑B testing
• Design and implement reliable REST/GraphQL APIs and BFF services; enforce clear contracts, versioning, and strong observability
• Drive performance, security, and reliability at scale (Core Web Vitals, caching/CDN, rate limiting, logging/metrics/tracing, incident response)
• Mentor engineers, review designs/code, and collaborate with Product/Design to translate requirements into high‑quality, incremental releases