Senior Frontend Architect - UI/UX for Web & Mobile

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Carnaxide; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SAFIRA, an IT Professional Services firm headquartered in Lisbon, is seeking an experienced Front End Developer to lead UI/UX for client solutions and our own products. The role focuses on building web and mobile front ends with modern frameworks, emphasizing usability and performance.

You will work hands-on with design, architecture, and implementation, providing technical guidance, collaborating across teams, and helping establish frontend standards in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on UI development experience.
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and JQuery.
• Experience with REST services and XML fundamentals.
• Familiarity with MVC data-binding frameworks (Angular, CanJS, Knockout, Backbone).
• Experience in Agile environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present ideas.

Responsibilities

• Definition, architecture, design, development, implementation and maintenance of front ends (web and mobile).
• Provide technical leadership in UI/UX for client solutions and internal products.
• Hands-on development and system analysis, design and architecture proposals for frontends.
• Serve as SME in key areas of business and software systems.
• Report progress to project leader/manager on a continuing basis.
• Implement and maintain state-of-the-art web and mobile front ends using best practices.
• Collaborate with developers and analysts to define standards.

Skills

UI development

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

REST APIs

Angular

CanJS

Knockout

BackboneJS

Agile

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

SAFIRA, an IT Professional Services firm headquartered in Lisbon, is seeking an experienced Front End Developer to lead UI/UX for client solutions and our own products. The role focuses on building web and mobile front ends with modern frameworks, emphasizing usability and performance.

You will work hands-on with design, architecture, and implementation, providing technical guidance, collaborating across teams, and helping establish frontend standards in an Agile environment.