About the Position

Software Engineer - Front End

Location: Porto or Lisbon, Portugal

Company: Farfetch

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Location Type: Hybrid

About the Role

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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.

We Offer

Health insurance for the whole family
Flexible working environment and well-being support and tools
Extra days off, sabbatical program, and days for community service
Training opportunities
Flexible benefits program

About the Company

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.

Software Engineer - Front End

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