Open role, Tech
Frontend Developer
Build websites, e-commerce stores and the interactive experiences that sit alongside them. From a Figma file to something fast, accessible and live.
Websites, commerce and interactive experiences, built to last
As a Frontend Developer, you will develop websites and e-commerce stores using Shopify and WordPress/WooCommerce technologies, in all phases of the product life cycle, as part of a high-performing and multi-disciplinary team.
The work is broader than a template. Alongside websites and stores you will build app front ends and the interactive and experience projects our creative and R&D teams take on, which is where the more unusual briefs come from. It is a good seat for someone early in their career who wants range rather than one stack repeated.
Two things have raised the bar recently, and they are worth knowing before you apply. Performance is measured and it moves revenue, so Core Web Vitals are part of the job rather than a report someone runs afterwards. And accessibility stopped being optional: clients selling to EU consumers fall under the European Accessibility Act, with WCAG 2.1 AA as the working standard. Neither is something you are expected to arrive an expert in, but both are things you will be expected to care about.
What you will actually do
- Implementing DesignImplement a design made by a UX/UI designer on Figma, faithfully and without losing what made it work.
- Front-End ComponentsDevelop front-end components in order to improve responsiveness and overall performance.
- PerformanceBuild to a performance budget and keep an eye on Core Web Vitals, INP included, because on commerce sites they move revenue rather than only a score.
- AccessibilityBuild to WCAG 2.1 AA as a default: semantic markup, keyboard paths, focus states and contrast, checked as you go rather than fixed at the end.
- Experience ProjectsContribute to interactive and experience work alongside the creative and R&D teams, where the brief is less standard and the front end is the product.
- Testing & QAManage testing and debugging and participate in quality assurance.
- Agile DeliveryParticipate in an agile project management system based on multiple sprints.
- InitiativePropose ideas and lead initiatives to solve client needs, and be proactive in searching for new ways of doing tasks.
- Project CommunicationRespond to a project manager and build a trusting relationship by keeping them informed on updates, blockers, and proposing real, doable deadlines.
- Team ContributionHelp proactively solve problems and give improvement suggestions within the front-end team, and participate in gathering meetings with other developers, designers and e-commerce managers.
- SupportProvide website support by working on tweaks and fixes, based on monthly hour packs.
Technical & platform skills
- Experience
- 2 to 4 years building for the web, on real projects with real traffic. The seat is open across that range, and we adjust scope to the person rather than the other way around.
- Education
- Bachelor or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or any other related area, or equivalent experience.
- Core languages
- Proficiency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP.
- Platforms
- Strong proficiency in WordPress/WooCommerce and/or Shopify, and previous experience with other websites and e-commerce projects.
- Modern front end
- Working knowledge of a modern JavaScript framework, React being the one we use most, and enough TypeScript to be comfortable in a typed codebase.
- Craft under pressure
- Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment, and to hand work over in a state someone else can pick up.
- AI literacy
- Literacy in Tech and AI subjects, and practical understanding of how LLMs and agents work: context, tools, memory, and why the same prompt can return different answers. Sophisticated use of AI platforms, both with efficiency and security.
- Languages
- Fluency in English and Portuguese.
Behavioral skills
- Proactivity
- Proactive in searching for new ways of doing tasks and finding solutions for task delivery.
- Attention to Detail
- The design either matches or it does not, and small differences are visible to everyone.
- Receptive to Feedback
- Comfortable having your work reviewed, and reviewing others, without taking it personally.
- Curiosity
- Interested in how the web is changing, and willing to learn the parts of it that are not glamorous.
- Collaborative Spirit
- Works closely with design, e-commerce and project management, sharing early rather than at the end.
- Kindness
- At Wise Pirates we promote and admire kindness, independently of rhythm, intensity and efficiency.
- AI Readiness
- Interest and fluency in using AI as a partner to deliver efficient value, respecting security and privacy regulations.
- Innovation Lover
- Someone seeking continuous growth and desiring to be part of innovative solutions.
Not required. Noticed.
- Additional years of experience beyond the range above, for a broader remit and more ownership over technical decisions.
- Proficiency with JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js).
- PHP frameworks (Laravel, CodeIgniter) and databases (MySQL, MariaDB).
- API integrations, and knowledge of Webflow, Lovable and similar platforms.
- Experience using ClickUp as a project management tool.
- App front ends, whether native, React Native or Flutter.
- Animation and interaction work: GSAP, WebGL, Three.js or canvas, for the experience projects.
- Headless or composable commerce, and its indexation and performance quirks.
- AI-assisted development in daily work, with the discipline of reviewing what it produces.
A Digital, Tech and AI Business Partner
Wise Pirates is a leading Digital, Tech, and AI Business Partner, operating from Portugal. With a team of 100+ professionals, we are a Martech-independent agency at the forefront of innovation in Southern Europe. Our ambition is to lead an AI-first marketing ecosystem, blending human creativity with the power of artificial intelligence.
We are dynamic, forward-thinking, and driven by data, automation, and meaningful customer experiences. We believe that our people are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to fostering a culture where they can grow, innovate, and thrive.
Our value proposition is holistic and new generation. We combine services with proprietary products, custom data and proprietary frameworks, so the client gets one capability aimed at their business results, not a stack of separate disciplines. You get to work across all of it.
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- A front-row seat in a growing agency placing AI at the centre of how we work and how we serve our clients, both in service and products. Senior peers in every discipline, our sharpest edge and your fastest growth.
- A culture of autonomy connected to a clear orientation towards action and performance. You own your projects end-to-end and have real space to grow. The rhythm is intense and evolution happens at a fast pace.
- Direct exposure to a wide range of use cases, industries, and clients across 80+ countries, with real impact on what gets shipped.
- Continuous learning alongside a cross-functional team of automation, data, media, and creative specialists.
Why join the navy when you can be a pirate?
Portugal, hybrid, full time. Direct client impact from day one, alongside senior peers in every discipline.
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