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Portugal / Global
Portugal / Global
Design, build, and maintain lightweight, high-performance JavaScript/TypeScript SDKs and payment components
Ensure isolation, backwards compatibility, browser compatibility, security, accessibility, and performance
Build and evolve merchant- and internal-facing web applications
Create responsive experiences across complex workflows, large datasets, dashboards, and data visualisations
Translate product and design intent into precise, accessible, intuitive interfaces
Work across the frontend/backend boundary and build Backend-for-Frontend services where appropriate
Use automated testing, performance optimisation, observability, and debugging practices
Version, document, and publish client libraries using semantic-versioning and backwards-compatibility discipline
Contribute to integration guidance for merchants
Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering on architecture, technical trade-offs, and engineering practices
Resolve complex production issues
Requirements
Proven track record as a Frontend Engineer building sophisticated, high-performance web applications
Deep knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, the DOM, browser APIs, and modern web application performance
Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks, preferably React
Understanding of component architecture, application state, data fetching, frontend performance, and modern build and delivery practices
Experience building performant, data-intensive user interfaces and visualisations
Experience translating designs into polished, pixel-accurate, responsive, and accessible interfaces
Understanding of browser and web security fundamentals, including cross-origin behaviour, iframes, CSP, CORS, and secure handling of sensitive data
Commitment to building accessible experiences to WCAG standards
Strong software-engineering judgement and problem-solving skills
Ability to understand backend architecture, APIs, and data flows
Experience with framework-agnostic SDKs, hosted fields, checkout components, or third-party website integrations is advantageous
Experience with Backend-for-Frontend patterns and server-side technologies such as Node.js is advantageous
Experience in payments, fintech, or e-commerce, particularly with PCI DSS and security-sensitive customer journeys, is advantageous
Legal right to work in the EU without employer sponsorship
No employer sponsorship or immigration support required to work in the EU
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in building high-performance JavaScript/TypeScript SDKs and web applications, with a strong focus on accessibility, security, and performance optimization. Proficient in translating design intent into responsive, user-friendly interfaces while collaborating effectively across teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
JavaScript/TypeScript
React Framework
Web Accessibility (WCAG)
Backend-for-Frontend Patterns
Payments and Fintech Experience
Hard Skills
HTML
CSS
DOM Manipulation
Component Architecture
Data Fetching
Performance Optimization
Automated Testing
Debugging Practices
Semantic Versioning
Responsive Design
Soft Skills
Problem-Solving
Software Engineering Judgement
Industry Keywords
E-Commerce
Fintech
PCI DSS
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)
Content Security Policy (CSP)
Tools & Technologies
Node.js
APIs
Data Visualizations
Third-Party Integrations
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Portugal / Global