Senior Frontend Engineer

Summary

Join OLX as a Senior Frontend Engineer and work remotely from Portugal, collaborating with a 1,000+ tech team to build scalable solutions using a mixed tech stack based on a microservices architecture on AWS. You will lead projects, contribute to complex technical projects, mentor junior engineers, and drive innovation. The ideal candidate is a product-minded engineer with experience in architecting and scaling cloud-based systems, proficient in TypeScript & Node.js, familiar with React.js, and knowledgeable in testing. The role involves leading project planning and execution, mentoring junior engineers, driving innovation, and contributing to the Engineering strategy. OLX offers flexible benefits, including extra vacation days, health insurance, life insurance, remote work allowance, and more.

Requirements

• A product-minded engineer who thinks from a user perspective, understanding both the how and why behind technical solutions
• A problem solver who can break down complex challenges into manageable solutions using both analytical thinking and creativity
• An effective communicator who can explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders while documenting technical specifications and processes clearly
• A developer who believes in "you build it, you run it, you own it," ensuring high-quality code, debugging, optimization, and automation as key priorities
• Experienced in architecting and scaling cloud-based systems for millions of users
• Proficient in TypeScript & Node.js
• Familiar with React.js and its ecosystem
• Writes clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Knowledgeable in testing, including Playwright or Cucumber
• Curious, driven to learn, and confident in challenging the status quo to drive positive change

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards
• Contributing to complex technical projects, ensuring robust, secure, and scalable software solutions
• Mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. This includes delegating tasks, providing feedback, and facilitating team communication
• Driving innovation by encouraging new ideas, shaping software development, and collaborating closely with product management to create user-centric solutions
• Creating impact outside of your team by helping drive the Engineering strategy and contributing to cross-team collaboration through inter-team working groups or community guilds, between others

Benefits

• Flexible benefits plan (Coverflex)
• 3 extra vacation days
• Health Insurance Multicare (extendable to family)
• Life Insurance
• Remote work monthly allowance (50€)
• Urban Sports subscription (pack M)
• English & Portuguese Classes
• Discount website
• Welcome pack