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We’re UpCircle Technology AG

We are building intelligent infrastructure to fight waste, literally.
Every day, thousands of tons of recyclable materials are lost due to poor visibility and manual decisions. We fix that. Our computer vision systems and AI tools help recycling plants across Europe see what’s really in their waste streams, improve quality, reduce landfill, and make sustainability profitable.

If you want to build tech that solves real-world problems and drives real-world impact — we’re hiring!

Front-End Engineer - React + Firebase (100%, On Site)

Location

Zurich

Department

Tech

Type

Full-Time

Site

On Site

Job Description

Build clean React code that matters to the world — Zurich-based

If you're a front-end engineer who:

✅ Can take a mockup and turn it into fast, clean, and beautiful code

✅ Knows React inside out and isn’t afraid of Firebase or other noSQL databases

✅ Wants their work to actually matter in an industry with a huge impact potential

... Then keep reading.

WHAT WE DO

UpCircle.ai builds real-time monitoring tools for recyclers. We help plants all over Europe see what’s in their waste before it hits the line.

UpCircle is revolutionizing the recycling industry bringing cutting-edge AI to where it matters most. Our AI tools  are used everywhere throughout recycling plants. We’re growing fast and we need help.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

🎯 Own the front-end. Build clean, scalable React apps that our users love.
🎯 Work from mockups, feedback, or just raw customer requests.
🎯 Push code that’s fast, responsive, and actually gets used on the plant floor.
🎯 Help connect it all to Firebase (Firestore, Auth, Functions, etc.).
🎯 If you know iOS or want to learn it, even better.

WHAT YOU GET

💰 Competitive Pay Package (multiple compensation models depending on job description).
🧠 Coaching & tight feedback loops
🌍 Work that has a real-world impact
🕐 Flexibility (50–100% contract. Zurich-based preferred. Exceptions possible for exceptional people)

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

✅ React (must-have)
✅ Experience with modern UX/UI frameworks (e.g., TailwindCSS)
✅ Comfortable working from Figma / mockups / vague ideas
✅ Turning MVPs into production-ready code
✅ Reliable, fast, no hand-holding
✅ Strong communicator, written + verbal
✅ Self-starter, biased toward shipping products

BONUS POINTS

🔥 iOS dev (Swift or React Native)
🔥 Google Cloud Console basics (IAM, logs, functions)
🔥 Passion for sustainability
🔥 Startup experience
🔥 Eager to 10x productivity with the latest AI tools (Cursor, Windsur, Lovable...)

UpCircle is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team, and do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Starting date: Rolling.

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