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Principal Frontend Engineer

Company:
Motion Recruitment
Location:
Boston, MA, 02114
Posted:
April 28, 2025
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Description:

We’re building the next generation of software tools that accelerate scientific discovery. Our platform powers mission-critical workflows in areas like drug discovery, genomics, and lab automation — helping scientists move faster, collaborate smarter, and uncover insights that improve human health.

We’re looking for a Principal Frontend Engineer to craft beautiful, performant web interfaces that make complex biological data and workflows intuitive and actionable. If you’re passionate about great UI/UX, love clean code, and want to make a real-world impact in biotech, we’d love to talk.

What You’ll Do

Build and maintain complex, high-performance UIs using React and TypeScript

Collaborate with scientists, designers, and backend engineers to deliver intuitive, data-driven interfaces

Integrate and optimize communication with our GraphQL APIs and Node.js services

Translate complex biological and research workflows into clean, usable interfaces

Champion frontend best practices, performance optimization, and accessibility

Help shape our design system and engineering standards as we scale

Mentor junior engineers and lead by example in code quality and collaboration

What We’re Looking For

8+ years of experience in frontend development, ideally in data-rich environments

Deep experience with React and TypeScript

Strong knowledge of GraphQL and working with component-based architectures

Experience collaborating on cross-functional teams with backend engineers and product/design

Comfort working in or alongside Node.js codebases

A passion for clean, testable, maintainable code

Bonus: Interest or experience in scientific or data visualization (e.g., Plotly, D3)

Nice to Have

Experience with frameworks like Next.js or SSR applications

Familiarity with biotech, genomics, or healthcare data domains

Experience working with design systems or building internal tools

A growth mindset and eagerness to learn about the science behind our platform

Why Join Us

Be part of a mission-driven team using software to drive progress in science and medicine

Competitive compensation with equity in a growing company

Remote flexibility, flexible hours, and a collaborative, values-driven culture

Work with world-class scientists, engineers, and innovators

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and wellness benefits

Ongoing opportunities to learn from biotech leaders and make a real impact

Full-Time

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