Frontend Developer

About KWAN

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists – our People Experience Partners – to guide them through our journey with us.

Are you passionate about transforming complex interfaces into seamless user experiences? We’re looking for a Frontend Developer with strong Vue expertise to join our team — someone who enjoys working with modern architectures, improving legacy codebases, and building clean, scalable solutions that help users experience value faster.

What you’ll do

• Lead the cleanup, restructuring, and modernization of a legacy Vue.js codebase, ensuring a maintainable and scalable front-end architecture;
• Design and execute strategic refactoring initiatives to reduce technical debt while keeping system stability intact;
• Define, document, and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices for front-end development;
• Drive the adoption of modern Vue.js features, including Composition API and Vue 3 migration approaches;
• Oversee GitLab merge requests, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with architectural guidelines;
• Work closely with backend, DevOps, and product teams to ensure smooth integration and delivery;
• Promote TDD practices and support automated testing frameworks across the front-end;
• Help integrate testing workflows into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous quality assurance;
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups;
• Create and maintain clear, comprehensive technical documentation.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years focused on Vue.js;
• Deep understanding of the Vue.js ecosystem, including Vue 2/3 and Vuex;
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles;
• Solid experience with GitLab workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and version control best practices;
• Familiarity with design systems and component library development;
• Experience working in agile/scrum environments;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including designing scalable front-end architectures;
• Understanding of performance optimization, security best practices, and accessibility standards.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the React ecosystem;
• Experience with micro-frontend architectures;
• Familiarity with different state management patterns;
• Understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization technologies.

Based in Porto with a hybrid schedule (1 day per week), and english proficiency at B2/C1 level is mandatory.

What we offer:

• A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture;
• A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income;
• An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events;
• A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you – your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.

👉 Grab this opportunity, apply now! 🤩