Frontend Engineer

San Diego, CA (On-site)
Software – Cloud /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
When you’re on a mission to cure disease and save lives, the software that helps deliver the solution is critical. Our super-resolution platform is reliant on innovative software, so we’re looking for a Frontend Engineer to join our team.

What sets you apart is your ability to create visually stunning and user-friendly UI/UX designs. With a focus on both aesthetics and usability, you are driven by the goal of crafting interfaces that captivate users and provide an intuitive experience. 

Reporting to Andrew DeKelaita, Director of Software Engineering, your responsibilities will include:

    • Contribute to the platform's architecture and strategic vision related to front-end development
    • Participate in the creation of new design concepts for user-facing interfaces, such as menus, buttons, forms, etc
    • Contribute to the development of user-friendly and responsive interfaces, ensuring ease of use across various platforms and devices
    • Collaborate with back-end developers and UX/UI designers to implement functional code based on requirements and design concepts
    • Work closely with Design and Product teams to ensure seamless user experiences through frontend interfaces
    • Assist in building and testing tools to ensure compatibility across different web browsers and operating systems
    • Support in optimizing application performance, including reviewing loading items and implementing caching strategies
    • Contribute to maintaining clean code with options for easy maintenance, following coding best practices
    • Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues and bugs, providing solutions based on internal testing or customer feedback
    • Engage with customers to gather feedback on feature changes and improvements, and escalate issues to relevant stakeholders for resolution

Required Qualifications/Experience:

    • 3+ years of industry experience in frontend software design and development
    • Proven track record of building products with frontend technologies, specifically React, Redux, and JavaScript/TypeScript
    • Experience in collaborating with design and product teams on feature development, wireframes, and product concepts
    • Working knowledge of source control tools and software, such as Git
    • Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high quality code and user interface elements
$130,000 - $153,000 a year
As with any start-up, change is inevitable - in fact it excites us - and we’d expect it to do the same from you. So you’ll also be comfortable with new challenges, uncertainty, and reprioritization. You never give up in the face of challenges, always seeking innovative solutions and ensuring the successful completion of your endeavors. With offices in Oxford & San Diego, you’ll have the opportunity to visit and build relationships with our teams globally. 

Our goal is to make our super-resolution microscope, the Nanoimager, as easy to use as a smartphone in order to give everyone the opportunity to explore and build on our platform. That vision starts with a captivating and easy-to-use UI/UX. If this role and our mission aligns with you, we’d love to speak with you!