Web Developer

Canonical; Coimbra; Teletrabalho; EUR 30 000 - 50 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading open-source technology firm is looking for a Web Developer in Coimbra, Portugal. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with experience in responsive design and modern development practices. Join a dynamic team committed to creating impactful web solutions and enjoy a global distributed work environment along with generous personal development budgets.

Serviços

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues

Qualificações

• Demonstrable experience of work on modern web applications.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS with SCSS and JavaScript required.
• Experience with TypeScript and responsive user interfaces preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Create high-fidelity websites and web apps using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Maintain existing projects, update content, and ensure compliance with style guides.
• Collaborate with UX and visual designers for user experience improvements.

Conhecimentos

Experience with modern web applications

Strong understanding of HTML, CSS with SCSS and JavaScript

Experience with JavaScript component libraries

Experience with TypeScript

Responsive user interfaces

Experience with version control systems

Awareness of SEO best practices

Consideration of accessibility

Web performance knowledge

Ability to interact with UX and designers

Curiosity about technology

University degree or equivalent education

Formação académica

University degree or equivalent

Ferramentas

Git

React

TypeScript

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. Our company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder‑led, profitable, and growing.

Our mission is great open source

It is our mission to make open source software available to people everywhere. We create world‑renowned software, impacting the lives of millions of people every day.

The web team works in a multi‑disciplinary environment with visual designers, UX designers and other developers to bring exciting new web projects to life. We help and learn from each other and constantly strive to improve both our work and our processes.

Required skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience of work on modern web applications
• A strong understanding of HTML, CSS with SCSS and JavaScript
• Experience with JavaScript component libraries
• Experience with TypeScript
• Experience with responsive user interfaces for a wide range of devices and browsers
• Experience with Git or other version control systems
• Awareness of SEO best practice
• Consideration of accessibility in all aspects of your work
• A strong understanding of web performance in complex user interfaces
• Ability to interact with UX, designers and server‑side developers
• Curiosity about technology and a thirst to learn
• Based in EMEA timezones (Europe, the Middle East and Africa)
• University degree or equivalent education

Useful experience if you have it

• Familiarity with Linux desktop technologies
• Server‑side languages, such as Python or NodeJS
• Experience working on a large scale React (with TypeScript) project
• A history of open source contributions
• Relevant work experience

Who you are

We want a Web Developer who loves what they do. You are passionate about web standards and keep abreast of new developments in our industry. You always look for opportunities to improve your skills. You like to show off what you’re working on and also learn from others. You have strong attention to detail and value the design of a product as much as you value the code. You have strong communication skills and maybe even blog once in a while. You’re aware of the latest CSS techniques but also know the limitations that developing for a broad audience can bring – actually, you embrace the challenge.

In this team

• You’ll create high‑fidelity websites and web apps using the latest incarnations of HTML, CSS (SCSS) and JavaScript (React and TypeScript)
• You’ll help maintain existing projects including updating content and adding new pages
• You’ll manage incoming requests for updates and liaise with or delegate to other people as necessary
• You’ll ensure the standard of our output remains high and consistent across our whole product portfolio
• You’ll ensure new pages are published according to specification and in compliance with our web style guide
• You’ll participate in and contribute to our living style guide, Vanilla Framework
• Work closely with UX designers and visual designers to implement exemplary user experiences.

What we offer colleagues

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.