Frontend Engineer (Portugal-based Remote/Hybrid)

Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain as the world’s first and only end-to-end platform to predict, prevent and treat pain. 

With 67% of members achieving a pain-free life and a 70% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using technology to save millions for our 25,000 enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, Sapphire Ventures, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.

Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2024, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest  talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020,  but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $3 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our impact. 

Joining Sword Health means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.

This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 900+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning three continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by technology, enhanced by people — accessible to all.

We’re looking for a talented Frontend Engineer to join our team and help create awesome landing pages, websites, dashboards, and internal tools. In this role, you’ll work on building clean, responsive, and visually engaging user interfaces. You’ll collaborate with our designers, marketers, and backend developers to bring projects to life and create great online experiences. If you love coding, have an eye for design, and enjoy working on a variety of projects, we’d love to meet you!

What you'll be doing:

• Build and maintain responsive, user-friendly landing pages, websites, and web applications.
• Collaborate with designers to bring mockups and wireframes to life, ensuring the final product is pixel-perfect and functional.
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable HTML, CSS, and React.JS.
• Optimize websites for performance, speed, and SEO.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and smooth user experience on different devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
• Work with backend developers to integrate APIs and other data sources into the frontend.
• Debug and fix issues or bugs as they arise during development and post-launch.

What you need to have:

• Strong experience with HTML, CSS, and Javascript (React.JS).
• At least 3 years of experience in frontend development and at least 1-2 years of experience with Next.JS and Typescript.
• Familiarity with responsive design principles and experience building mobile-friendly websites.
• Basic understanding of UX/UI design principles and ability to collaborate with designers.
• Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and working in collaborative coding environments.
• Familiarity with SEO best practices for front-end development.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and how to work with backend data.
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and building inclusive web experiences.
• A keen eye for detail, problem-solving skills, and a passion for clean code.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

What we would love to see:

• Experience with modern CSS tooling like CSS modules, Tailwind, Bootstrap, or similar.
• Familiarity with design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Basic knowledge of back-end technologies (Node.JS, Express, or databases) for better collaboration.
• Experience working with headless CMS platforms (e.g., Contentful, Strapi).
• A portfolio showcasing creative and engaging web projects.
• Interest in experimenting with new web technologies and frameworks.
• A passion for creating seamless, intuitive, and enjoyable user experiences.
• Proactive attitude and a genuine passion for delivering outstanding results.

To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:

• A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity;
• A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company;
• Career development and growth, with a competitive salary;
• The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare;
• A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation;
• Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions);
• Remote or Hybrid work policy;
• To get to know more about our Tech Stack, check here.