FE Frontend
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
- Next.js
- Angular
- Bootstrap
- jQuery
- Component Libraries
Available for contract & full-time work
Hi, I’m Jose Couto
I build
Senior Frontend & Full-Stack Developer with 25+ years shipping enterprise web applications, pixel-perfect interfaces, and scalable digital platforms — from Figma file to production deploy.
- 0 Years building for the web
- 0 Sites & apps delivered
- 0 Years leading teams
01 — About
Engineer first, leader by experience
I’ve spent two decades in the trenches of web development — healthcare platforms, nonprofit portals, ecommerce storefronts, and enterprise CMS builds. My sweet spot is turning complex design systems into accessible, fast, maintainable interfaces that hold up in production.
I’ve run engineering teams as Director of Technology and Group Technology Supervisor, but I never stopped writing code. Today I lead technical delivery while staying hands-on in React, Next.js, Angular, Drupal, and Shopify.
- Figma & Adobe designs → pixel-perfect, WCAG-conscious builds
- REST API integration and backend services with Node.js & PHP
- Performance, SEO, and Core Web Vitals optimization
- Code reviews, architecture guidance, and mentoring in Agile teams
02 — Skills
The toolkit
Twenty years of stack, still shipping with the current one.
CMS Platforms
- Drupal 8/9/10
- Shopify (Liquid)
- WordPress
- OctoberCMS
- Webflow
BE Backend
- Node.js
- PHP
- MySQL
- REST APIs
- JSON
OPS Dev Tools
- Git
- GitHub
- Azure DevOps
- Docker
- npm
- Composer
UI Design
- Figma
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Design Systems
PR Practices
- Responsive Design
- Accessibility (WCAG)
- Cross-browser
- Agile
- SDLC
03 — Experience
Twenty years, one throughline
Build it well, ship it fast, keep it accessible.
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2018 — Present
Senior Software Developer / Technical Lead Contract
Healthcare, nonprofit & commercial clients
- Build responsive, reusable frontend components with React, Angular, Bootstrap, Drupal, and Shopify.
- Translate Figma and Adobe designs into production interfaces with accessibility baked in.
- Integrate frontends with REST APIs and backend services.
- Optimize performance, SEO, accessibility, and long-term maintainability.
- Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and architecture guidance while staying hands-on.
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2015 — 2018
Director of Technology
FCB Health
- Combined engineering leadership with hands-on software development.
- Architected scalable web platforms and API-driven applications.
- Led Agile engineering teams through planning, mentoring, and delivery.
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2012 — 2015
Group Technology Supervisor
DDB Health
- Led development initiatives for enterprise healthcare clients.
- Delivered complex web applications across Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.
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2006 — 2012
Software Engineer
Patients & Purpose
- Developed hundreds of websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, and WordPress.
- Implemented accessibility improvements and modern frontend functionality.
04 — Selected work
Project highlights
Healthcare
Patient & provider platforms
Responsive UI development, API integrations, and provider locator functionality for regulated healthcare brands.
- React
- REST
- WCAG
Nonprofit
YMCA
Drupal development, frontend enhancements, custom modules, and ongoing platform support.
- Drupal
- Twig
- PHP
Ecommerce
Shopify storefronts
Theme customization, Liquid development, and responsive ecommerce experiences that convert.
- Shopify
- Liquid
- JS
Enterprise
CMS implementations
Drupal, WordPress, OctoberCMS, and Webflow builds — migrations, custom modules, and editor-friendly systems.
- Drupal
- WordPress
- Webflow
05 — Contact
Got something to build?
Contract, full-time, or a second pair of senior eyes on a tricky build — I’m easy to reach.