YOUR MISSION

As a Frontend Software Engineer, you’ll use your knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and TypeScript to conceptualise, design and build awesome features that will help millions of people find the products they love in some of the world’s top eCommerce brands.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Collaborate with designers and other engineers in the quest of evolving and continuously improving the product.
  • Be responsible for the delivery (customisation and fine-tuning) of the product to our customer base.
  • Participate in technical decisions, both from analytical and development points of view.
  • Investigate and propose new features and improvements.
  • Help refine tasks and propose solutions to interesting technical problems.
  • Mentor new team members and enforce best practices among the team, being a proactive team player and a key to the growth of the team and product.
  • Participate in code reviews, review PRs, and encourage constant improvement.
  • Stay up to date with modern technologies.
  • Ask smart questions, take risks, and champion new ideas.
  • Adapt quickly to changes in objectives and environment.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING 

  • 3+ years of experience working as a Frontend Software Engineer.
  • Deep understanding of JavaScript and CSS.
  • Preferably, experience with TypeScript and CSS preprocessors like Sass.
  • Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks like Angular, React or Vue.
  • Ideally, Experience interfacing with RESTful services.
  • Passion for creating clean, functional and well-designed code.
  • Knowledge of browser debugging.
  • As a plus, understanding of testing principles and quality software development.
  • Knowledge of git and workflow models like Git Flow or Trunk Based Development.
  • Good spoken and written English.
  • Proactivity, commitment and autonomy.
  • Team player attitude, open mindset and eagerness to learn.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Being part of a team with a forward-looking, international mindset and Agile working practises. 
  • The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and expand your skill set.
  • Attractive salary and very competitive benefit package (private medical insurance, online functional training, English lessons, flexible remuneration, etc.).
  • Remote work contract with all essential equipment to carry it out and set up a home workspace (as well as an awesome welcome pack). 
  • A range of employee events throughout the year, including team building activities, Sashimi sessions, and Kick-off events.
  • Personal Training Budget per year and personal growth opportunities.
  • Unlimited days available to attend training courses and events.
  • Unlimited certification possibilities, with certification costs covered by Empathy.
  • Eligibility to participate in our Bonus Plan and grow with us with our Empathy Stock Option Plan
  • Opportunities to shape the tech community within and outside the company, through mentoring and knowledge-sharing.
  • Unlimited free books to expand your knowledge and foster creativity and self development.
  • And most importantly: an amazing working atmosphere and team culture.

WHO WE ARE

Empathy.co is the leading innovator in commerce Search and Discovery. With over 150 Developers and Search Engineers, it has headquarters in London (UK) and Asturias (ES). 

Committed to building human-centred commerce Search and Discovery platforms, Empathy.co gives big brands all they need to create trustworthy, understanding and joyful shopping experiences. 

Empathy.co believes that great technology can inspire brands to respect the individual, serve the community and thrive through these relationships.

Trusted by industry global leaders like Carrefour, Kroger and Inditex, Empathy is privately held with no external investors, is cash-flow positive and has seen sales grow by 124% in 2020. With this, Empathy.co is free to innovate and relentlessly pursue customer success.