Software Engineer - Front End

FARFETCH; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work

Sabbatical program

Training opportunities

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Farfetch is seeking a Frontend Engineer to join our global engineering team in Porto or Lisbon. You will own the technical lifecycle of high-scale web products, influence architecture, contribute to open-source ecosystem, and help shape a scalable design system used by millions of fashion enthusiasts.

This role operates in a hybrid model, balancing targeted remote work with in-person collaboration at our Porto or Lisbon hubs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of front-end development experience in collaborative teams.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and TypeScript.
• Deep understanding of JavaScript and React.
• Experience building scalable web apps and contributing to design systems.
• Familiarity with testing using Jest and testing-library tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect and influence global-scale frontend solutions for Farfetch.com.
• Own end-to-end delivery of personalized user experiences.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams across Product, Design and Backend.
• Contribute to open-source packages and evolve the design system.
• Optimize web performance and integrate GraphQL where needed.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Jest

React Testing

Tools

GraphQL

Design Systems

Job description

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

TECHNOLOGY

We're on a mission to build end-to-end products and technology that powers the an incredible e-commerce experience for luxury customers everywhere, understanding the motivations and needs of our customers and partners, to designing and testing hypotheses, to creating industry-leading experiences for luxury customers.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

THE ROLE

Porto or Lisbon based

We are looking for a Frontend Engineer to join our global engineering team. In this role, you will transition from simply building features to owning the technical lifecycle of high-scale web products. You will have a direct influence on our architecture, contribute to our open-source ecosystem, and help shape a scalable design system used by millions of fashion enthusiasts worldwide.

We operate on a hybrid model out of our Porto or Lisbon hubs, balancing focused remote work with meaningful in-person collaboration.

What You'll Do

• Architect & Influence: Develop global-scale solutions for Farfetch.com, contributing directly to our core React-based architecture.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of personalized user experiences, from initial discovery with Product and Design to deployment.
• Collaborate: Work within a cross-functional team while engaging with the wider Front-end community to share knowledge and solve complex technical challenges.
• Systems Thinking: Contribute to and evolve our open-source packages and design system to ensure sustainability across all consumer products.
• Continuous Learning: Master modern web performance optimization, GraphQL integration, and advanced testing strategies in a rapidly evolving environment.

Who You Are

• Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in Front End development within collaborative, multi-team environments.
• Core Tech: Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and TypeScript.
• JavaScript & React: Deep understanding of JavaScript fundamentals (ES6+, closures, async programming) and significant experience building complex applications with React.
• Software Design: Solid grasp of JavaScript design patterns, data structures, and web architecture.
• Quality: A commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code supported by testing frameworks like Jest and React Testing Library.

Nice-to-Have

• Performance: Understanding of Web Vitals and performance optimization techniques.
• Data: Experience working with GraphQL APIs.
• Inclusivity & Reach: Practical knowledge of Web Accessibility (ARIA) and SEO best practices.
• Design Systems: Experience utilizing or contributing to centralized design systems to ensure UI consistency.

Rewards & Benefits

• Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well-being support and tools
• Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community
• Training opportunities
• Flexible benefits program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

At Farfetch, we value diverse perspectives. If you meet most of the requirements above and are eager to grow your technical influence within a global engineering culture, we encourage you to apply.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.