Software Engineer – Frontend Applications

Billennium; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Life insurance

Vacation weeks (to be confirmed)

Job summary

Billennium is seeking a Software Engineer – Frontend Applications to build intuitive, scalable web interfaces for configuring and monitoring large-scale drug discovery workflows. You will collaborate with AI scientists, engineers, and wet-lab biologists to deliver responsive dashboards and features that accelerate scientific insights.

The role emphasizes modern frontend development, API integration, and producing production-quality software in a distributed, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• B.S., Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computational Physical Sciences, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of relevant software engineering experience in industry, academia, or other technical environments.
• Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
• Experience developing modern web applications using frontend frameworks such as React and TypeScript.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with backend APIs and relational databases.
• Experience developing dashboards or interactive visualizations for technical users.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to own technical challenges from start to finish.
• Strong technical communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop user-facing applications for configuring, launching, and monitoring computational drug discovery pipelines.
• Build intuitive visualizations for computational progress, system performance, and scientific results.
• Work directly with researchers to understand workflows, gather feedback, and rapidly develop new features.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain production-quality software using modern engineering practices.
• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and cross-functional planning with ML scientists, engineers, and biologists.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical communication

Education

CS degree

Tools

React

TypeScript

Web APIs

Relational DBs

Dashboards

Job description

Software Engineer – Frontend Applications

Location:

Remote in Canada

Employment Type:

Full-time (40 hours/week)

Why Billennium?

*We are a global technology company providing IT services and digital solutions to clients around the world. Headquartered in Poland, with offices in Canada, Malaysia, Germany, Switzerland and India, we bring together over 1,700 professionals who share one mission -to harness technology and innovation to make the world run better. At the heart of Billennium is our vibrant and people-centric culture, where everyone’s potential matters. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and flexibility, empowering our employees to grow and thrive.

*Our values - captured by the acronym TIGER - define who we are and how we work: *Trust, Innovation, Growth, Energy, Responsibility – guide us in everything we do

Role Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer – Frontend Applications to build intuitive applications that help scientists configure, launch, monitor, and analyze large-scale computational drug discovery workflows. The work includes large-scale generative models, multi-modal reasoning, and functional therapeutic design, with a focus on scientific discovery and flexible drug discovery workflows. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment alongside AI scientists, AI engineers, and computational and wet-lab biologists to advance AI and healthcare outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop user-facing applications for configuring, launching, and monitoring computational drug discovery pipelines.
• Build intuitive visualizations for computational progress, system performance, and scientific results.
• Work directly with researchers to understand workflows, gather feedback, and rapidly develop new features.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain production-quality software using modern engineering practices.
• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and cross-functional planning with ML scientists, engineers, and biologists.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• B.S., Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computational Physical Sciences, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of relevant software engineering experience in industry, academia, or other technical environments.
• Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
• Experience developing modern web applications using frontend frameworks such as React and TypeScript.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with backend APIs and relational databases.
• Experience developing dashboards or interactive visualizations for technical users.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to own technical challenges from start to finish.
• Strong technical communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Experience developing applications for scientific or engineering data.
• Full-stack experience across frontend and backend systems.
• Experience in drug discovery or scientific domains such as Chemistry or Biology.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Vacation: Number of weeks to be confirmed
• Professional development – continuous learning opportunities and internal mobility.
• Comprehensive benefits – enjoy Udemy for Business and Worksmile platform.
• Flexibility – adaptable working hours and remote/hybrid work options.
• Innovative environment – be part of a forward-thinking, growth-oriented workplace.
• Team-building traditions – including our annual company event.

*Please note that we may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, to support the initial screening of applications. These tools assist our recruitment team, and all final hiring decisions are made by people.