Senior Creative Front-End Engineer – Digital Agency

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Creative Front-End Engineer – Digital Agency based in Brazil.** Join a creative, technology-driven environment where design excellence and front-end engineering come together to deliver exceptional digital experiences for globally recognized brands. As a Senior Creative Front-End Engineer, you will transform sophisticated visual concepts into pixel-perfect, interactive, and highly animated web experiences. You will work at the intersection of creative design and modern web development, bringing interfaces to life through fluid animations, immersive interactions, and responsive layouts. Your expertise will help ensure that every digital experience combines visual precision, accessibility, and outstanding performance across browsers and devices. Working closely with talented designers and engineers, you will take ownership of front-end projects while contributing to a culture of technical excellence and creative experimentation. You will also integrate AI-powered development tools into your daily workflow to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery efficiency. This is a long-term, fully remote opportunity for a highly autonomous engineer based in Latin America, working US Pacific Time hours on high-impact projects for leading American brands. ### Accountabilities - **Develop premium digital experiences:** Build visually compelling, highly interactive websites and interfaces that meet demanding creative and technical standards for internationally recognized consumer brands. - **Translate designs into code:** Convert detailed Figma designs into pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces, ensuring visual consistency, precise spacing, typography, and faithful execution of creative concepts. - **Create advanced animations:** Develop smooth, sophisticated animations and scroll-driven interactions using modern animation libraries and web technologies while maintaining an engaging user experience. - **Build scalable front-end components:** Develop reusable, maintainable UI components using React or Next.js, advanced Tailwind CSS, and modern CSS techniques to support complex design systems and responsive layouts. - **Optimize performance:** Ensure animation-intensive pages remain fast and responsive by optimizing rendering, painting, asset loading, and other performance-critical processes, targeting smooth 60fps experiences where appropriate. - **Ensure accessibility:** Implement accessible interfaces with appropriate ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation, and reduced-motion support to create inclusive digital experiences. - **Lead front-end delivery:** Independently manage front-end implementation, make sound technical decisions, troubleshoot complex issues, and deliver high-quality solutions with minimal supervision. - **Maintain code quality:** Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, participate in code reviews, and follow best practices for reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability. - **Validate cross-platform experiences:** Conduct thorough debugging and cross-browser and cross-device testing to ensure consistent functionality and visual quality across different environments. - **Leverage AI-assisted development:** Incorporate tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor into everyday engineering workflows to accelerate development, improve code quality, and streamline problem-solving. - **Collaborate across disciplines:** Work closely with designers, engineers, and other project stakeholders to refine implementation details, resolve technical challenges, and deliver polished digital products. - **Stay ahead of emerging trends:** Continuously explore new front-end techniques, animation capabilities, interaction patterns, and UI technologies to enhance the quality and creativity of delivered experiences. ## Requirements - **Professional experience:** At least five years of front-end web development experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating sophisticated, design-focused digital experiences. - **Core web technologies:** Expert-level proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including modern CSS techniques and advanced responsive design principles. - **Animation expertise:** Advanced hands-on experience with web animation technologies such as GSAP, including ScrollTrigger, Framer Motion, SVG animation, Canvas, or WebGL/Three.js. - **React ecosystem:** Practical experience developing production-ready interfaces with React or Next.js. - **Advanced CSS and design systems:** Strong expertise in Tailwind CSS, including custom design systems, theming, reusable styling patterns, and complex responsive layouts. - **Design implementation:** Demonstrated ability to translate high-end Figma designs into pixel-perfect interfaces, with exceptional attention to visual detail, motion, typography, and interaction quality. - **Performance optimization:** Understanding of browser rendering, animation performance, asset optimization, and techniques for delivering smooth, responsive web experiences. - **Accessibility knowledge:** Familiarity with accessible web development practices, including ARIA, keyboard navigation, and reduced-motion preferences. - **Independent execution:** Ability to lead front-end projects autonomously, manage competing priorities, solve technical challenges, and deliver high-quality work with minimal oversight. - **Debugging and testing:** Strong troubleshooting skills and experience testing applications across multiple browsers, devices, and screen sizes. - **AI development tools:** Practical, daily experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor as part of the software development workflow. - **English proficiency:** Professional written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate effectively in an international team. - **Time zone compatibility:** Availability to work US Pacific Time hours, accounting for seasonal changes between PST and PDT. - **Professional mindset:** A strong sense of ownership, excellent attention to detail, curiosity about emerging technologies, and a commitment to collaboration, technical craftsmanship, and continuous improvement. ## Benefits - **100% remote work:** Work from Brazil or another approved location in Latin America, with the flexibility to choose an environment that supports your productivity. - **Competitive compensation in USD:** Access highly competitive, market-leading compensation paid in US dollars. - **Paid time off:** Take time away from work to rest, recharge, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. - **Autonomy and flexibility:** Manage your work independently, with an emphasis on results, ownership, and high-quality delivery rather than constant supervision. - **High-impact projects:** Collaborate on innovative digital experiences for leading US companies and globally recognized brands. - **Experienced colleagues:** Work alongside seasoned technology professionals and creative specialists in a collaborative, high-performing environment. - **International collaboration:** Connect with a diverse network of more than 600 professionals across 25+ countries, expanding your global perspective and professional network. - **Professional growth:** Strengthen your expertise in modern front-end engineering, advanced animation, creative development, and AI-assisted workflows. - **Supportive culture:** Benefit from team engagement activities and a work environment that prioritizes employee well-being, collaboration, and work-life balance. - **Long-term opportunity:** Join a remote engagement designed for sustained collaboration and continued professional development.