Senior Frontend Engineer (Portugal-based Remote/Hybrid)
SWORD Health
Software Engineering
Porto, Portugal
Posted on Oct 22, 2024
We’re looking for a talented Senior Frontend Engineer to join our team and help create awesome landing pages, websites, dashboards, and internal tools. In this role, you’ll work on building clean, responsive, and visually engaging user interfaces. You’ll collaborate with our designers, marketers, and backend developers to bring projects to life and create great online experiences. If you love coding, have an eye for design, and enjoy working on a variety of projects, we’d love to meet you!
What you'll be doing:
- Build and maintain responsive, user-friendly landing pages, websites, and web applications.
- Collaborate with designers to bring mockups and wireframes to life, ensuring the final product is pixel-perfect and functional.
- Write clean, efficient, and scalable HTML, CSS, and React.JS.
- Optimize websites for performance, speed, and SEO.
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility and smooth user experience on different devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
- Work with backend developers to integrate APIs and other data sources into the frontend.
- Debug and fix issues or bugs as they arise during development and post-launch.
What you need to have:
- Strong experience with HTML, CSS, and Javascript (React.JS).
- At least 3 years of experience in frontend development and at least 1-2 years of experience with React.JS.
- Familiarity with responsive design principles and experience building mobile-friendly websites.
- Basic understanding of UX/UI design principles and ability to collaborate with designers.
- Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and working in collaborative coding environments.
- Familiarity with SEO best practices for front-end development.
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and how to work with backend data.
- A keen eye for detail, problem-solving skills, and a passion for clean code.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
What we would love to see:
- Experience with modern CSS frameworks like Tailwind, Bootstrap, or similar.
- Familiarity with design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
- Basic knowledge of back-end technologies (Node.JS, Express, or databases) for better collaboration.
- Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and building inclusive web experiences.
- Experience working with headless CMS platforms (e.g., Contentful, Strapi).
- A portfolio showcasing creative and engaging web projects.
- Interest in experimenting with new web technologies and frameworks.
- A passion for creating seamless, intuitive, and enjoyable user experiences.
- Proactive attitude and a genuine passion for delivering outstanding results.
To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:
- A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity;
- A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company;
- Career development and growth, with a competitive salary;
- The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare;
- A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation;
- Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions);
- Remote or Hybrid work policy;
- To get to know more about our Tech Stack, check here.
*Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.