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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!
Location
Zurich
Department
Tech
Type
50-100%
Site
Flexible
Posted on:
May 1, 2025
Build clean React code that matters to the world — Zurich-based (or exceptional remote).
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.
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.
🎯 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.
💰 Pay (based on skill & speed, not pedigree)
🧠 Coaching & tight feedback loops
📈 Real ownership over what you build
🌍 Work that has a real-world impact (less landfill, more circular economy)
🕐 Flexibility (50–100% contract. Zurich-based preferred. Exceptions possible for exceptional people)
✅ 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
🔥 iOS dev (Swift or React Native)
🔥 Google Cloud Console basics (IAM, logs, functions)
🔥 Passion for sustainability
🔥 Startup experience WHAT TO DO NEXT
🔥 Eager to 10x productivity with the latest AI tools (Cursor, Windsur, Lovable...)
🔥 Working language proficiency in German
Starting date: May or June 2025.