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- React role at VML Who We Are At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Who We Are At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.
Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.
Lead Front End React Developer needed to join our engineering team. We are looking for someone to join us or a permanent or contract to work on a AI based platform, from either our Lisbon, Porto or Faro office. We're seeking a talented Lead Front-End Engineer to spearhead the development of high-quality, production-ready React/Next JS single-page applications. In this role, you'll be instrumental in architectural decisions, driving code quality, and mentoring a team of front-end developers within an Agile environment. You'll collaborate closely with design and marketing teams to craft optimal user experiences, engage with clients to understand their needs, and own projects from ideation to delivery. If you're a strong communicator with a deep understanding of modern front-end technologies, a knack for building reusable code, and a desire to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply and help us build the future of our platformWhat You'll Get To Do Develop and Maintain High-Quality Front-End Applications: Create prototypes and production-ready React/Next JS single-page applications, ensuring consistency and quality through code reviews, unit testing, accessibility, and performance optimization. Lead and Mentor a Front-End Team: Lead an Agile workstream, contributing to planning and estimates, while mentoring junior developers and managing workload effectively. Collaborate and Communicate Effectively: Engage with clients, design, and marketing teams to gather requirements, present solutions, and escalate issues, ensuring clear communication with both technical and non-technical colleagues. Contribute to Architecture and Integrations: Participate in architectural decisions, implement and maintain them, and contribute to existing and new platform integrations. Drive Innovation and Ownership: Build modular, reusable code, stay current with evolving technologies, and take full end-to-end ownership of projects from idea to delivery, including ongoing maintenance and scaling. Support Team Growth: Assist in the recruitment process through technical assessments and team fit evaluations. What you should have: Expert React & Next.js Developer: Extensive experience with React, Next.js (including server-side and serverless development), and core front-end concepts. Strong Type Script & State Management

Skills:
Highly skilled in Type Script and proficient with state management technologies like Redux/Flux. Agile Leadership & Collaboration: Experience leading Agile teams, contributing to planning, and collaborating effectively with stakeholders. Modern Front-End Architecture Expertise: Deep knowledge of current trends and best practices in front-end architecture (performance, accessibility, SEO, security, usability), build pipelines (Webpack, Grunt), and tooling (ESLint, Prettier). Proficient with Development Tools & Practices: Commercial experience with Git, Continuous Integration, pair programming, Storybook, and integrating with external systems. Responsive Design & Cross-Browser Compatibility: Proficient understanding of responsive layouts and cross-browser/device compatibility. Team Player with Strong Work Ethic: Great attitude, self-motivated, strong work ethic, willingness to contribute to diverse tasks, and experience mentoring junior developers. You will collaborate with our UK project team, so we'll need you to be available until 18:00 PLBonus Points If You Have Additional Commercial e Commerce platform experience
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