Senior Frontend Engineer – Greenfield Product (Angular)

<div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h1>Senior Frontend Engineer – Greenfield Product (Angular)</h1> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message"><strong>Freelance Contract | 9–12 months</strong><br>Remote from Brazil</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div><hr></div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>About the Project</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">CarOnSale GmbH is building a new standalone product from the ground up and is looking for an experienced <strong>Senior Frontend Engineer (Angular)</strong> to join us on a <strong>freelance basis for 9–12 months</strong>.</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">This is a high-impact engagement where you will influence system design, architecture, and product direction from day one. You will work closely with product and engineering to turn ideas into production-ready software while setting the foundation for how the system evolves.</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">If you enjoy building products from scratch, designing clean architectures, and taking ownership of meaningful projects, this contract will allow you to make a real impact.</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div><hr></div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>What You'll Work On</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <ul> <li>Build a new production-grade product from the ground up</li> <li>Design and implement a scalable frontend architecture using <strong>Angular</strong> and <strong>TypeScript</strong></li> <li>Take ownership of features from concept to deployment</li> <li>Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers</li> <li>Contribute to technical architecture and system design decisions</li> <li>Help establish development standards, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering best practices</li> <li>Mentor other engineers through code reviews and technical feedback</li> <li>Continuously improve development workflows using modern tools and AI-assisted engineering</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response">&nbsp;</div> <div data-testid="markdown-response">&nbsp;</div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>AI-Augmented Engineering</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">AI is part of how we work. We expect engineers to actively use modern AI tooling to improve productivity and quality.</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">You should be comfortable:</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <ul> <li>Using AI-assisted development tools in your daily workflow</li> <li>Writing effective prompts and evaluating AI-generated output critically</li> <li>Identifying AI limitations and failure modes</li> <li>Exploring modern AI workflows and tools</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">This is not about blindly accepting AI suggestions — it's about using AI thoughtfully to work smarter and build better systems.</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>Your Skills</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h3>Must Have</h3> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <ul> <li><strong>5+ years of experience</strong> as a frontend engineer</li> <li>Strong expertise with <strong>Angular (v11+)</strong> and <strong>TypeScript</strong></li> <li>Experience designing scalable frontend architectures</li> <li>Strong understanding of software design principles and maintainable systems</li> <li>Experience with modern frontend tooling (NPM, Webpack or esbuild)</li> <li>Experience working with <strong>Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Docker</strong></li> <li>Experience working in agile teams (Scrum or Kanban)</li> <li>Strong communication skills in <strong>English</strong> (written and verbal)</li> <li><strong>Availability for 9–12 months</strong>, starting as soon as possible</li> <li><strong>Comfortable working remotely</strong> with European time zone overlap (able to attend meetings during CET/CEST business hours)</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h3>Nice to Have</h3> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <ul> <li>Experience with frontend testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)</li> <li>Experience building greenfield products or new platforms</li> <li>Familiarity with AI-related components such as RAG or vector databases</li> <li>Experience with Material Design or product-oriented UI development</li> <li>Conversational German</li> <li>Previous experience working with European clients or distributed teams</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div><hr></div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>What You'll Own</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">As a Senior Engineer, you will play an important role in shaping both the technology and the team.</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">You will:</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <ul> <li>Design systems with clear component boundaries and scalability in mind</li> <li>Identify technical risks and propose practical solutions</li> <li>Help improve the team's engineering standards and productivity</li> <li>Mentor other engineers and contribute to technical decision-making</li> <li>Deliver high-impact features that support business and product goals</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div><hr></div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>Contract Details</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <ul> <li><strong>Duration:</strong> 9–12 months (with potential for extension)</li> <li><strong>Location:</strong> Remote from Brazil</li> <li><strong>Start date:</strong> ASAP</li> <li><strong>Engagement type:</strong> Freelance / Contract (B2B or international contractor agreement)</li> <li><strong>Work arrangement:</strong> Fully remote with expected overlap during European business hours (CET/CEST)</li> <li><strong>Time zone:</strong> Flexible, with core collaboration hours aligned to Central European Time</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div><hr></div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>Why Work With CarOnSale?</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <ul> <li><strong>Build something new</strong> – work on a greenfield product from the start</li> <li><strong>Real technical ownership</strong> – influence architecture and system design</li> <li><strong>Modern engineering environment</strong> – use the latest tools and workflows</li> <li><strong>Collaborative team</strong> – work with experienced engineers, product managers, and designers</li> <li><strong>Remote-first mindset</strong> – async-friendly culture with clear communication practices</li> <li><strong>International exposure</strong> – work with a European tech company from Brazil</li> </ul> </div> </div>