Front End Developer

Intellegens; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in machine learning solutions is seeking a Front End Developer to join their engineering team. You will help develop Alchemite, a data-driven web application, utilizing your skills in React and TypeScript. The role offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for career development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave pro rata

Flexible leave policy

Collaborative work environment

Scope for career development

Support and resources for skill development

Access to EAP and wellbeing champion

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in web application development using React.
• Experience with testing libraries like Jest or Playwright.
• Minimum Bachelor 2:1 degree in computer science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Modify, test, and implement UI components with complex state and design requirements.
• Work with engineers and product experts to expand the Alchemite web application.

Skills

React

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Design appreciation

Git

Node

npm/yarn

Agile methodology

AI coding tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Figma

Jest

Playwright

CircleCI

Job description

An opportunity for a Front End Developer to join our engineering team and support the development our unique web application, Alchemite

Key features

Typescript & React

Full time hybrid working

The opportunity

We are seeking a Frontend Developer to join us in developing Alchemite, our data-driven machine learning web application which enables customers to accelerate their R&D through visualisation and design of experiments.

Alchemite provides a React web application written in TypeScript with TailwindCSS for utility-first styling and react-query as the data-synchronization system. It interfaces with our backend, written in Python, to train and use machine learning models and upload, retrieve and analyse datasets via a RESTful API defined with an OpenAPI specification.

Main duties and responsibilities

You will work as part of a team of engineers and alongside product and machine learning experts to expand our Alchemite web application. On a day-to-day basis, you will be modifying, testing, and implementing UI components with complex state and design requirements, keeping in mind performance and usability.

What makes you our next Front End Developer?

• 2+ years of experience professionally developing web applications using React
• Experience with testing libraries such as Jest or Playwright
• An appreciation for design and aesthetic details and their impact on the user experience
• Knowledge of Git, node and npm/yarn
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Minimum Bachelor 2:1 degree in computer science or a related field such as engineering, science, or mathematics
• Experience working with design tools, such as Figma, to translate designs to React components and markup
• Experience effectively using AI coding tools, such as GitHub Copilot
• An interest in the application of machine learning and AI
• Experience using CI tools, such as CircleCI, to test and deploy applications
• Experience working with others in an agile environment to deliver value early and continuously

The above is not an exhaustive list and you are required to be flexible in your approach to carrying out your duties which may change from time to time in order to reflect business needs or the company’s continuous improvement.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive financial package – salary and share options
• 5 weeks annual leave pro rata, flexible leave policy
• A collaborative work environment with neither red tape nor bureaucracy
• Scope for career development as an early team member
• Support and resources to develop your skills and succeed in the role
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Access to an EAP, wellbeing champion, and financial advice

At Intellegens we enable our customers to apply advanced machine learning methods, accelerating innovation in materials, chemicals, manufacturing, and beyond. Our software can extract hidden value from real-world experimental and process data, serving organisations such as NASA, Johnson Matthey, Boeing, and AstraZeneca. The results are: faster R&D; greener, more cost-effective, better products; and more efficient use of resources. Originally a spin-out from the University of Cambridge, we are at an exciting phase in our development, with well-established products and customers, ambitious growth plans including a recent move to our new headquarters in Cambridge, whilst expanding our team into the US. We push the boundaries of machine learning, while working on interesting projects in a friendly, informal, and motivational work environment.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, send a CV or showcase your suitability by [e-mail]

Company number : 10591395 | Vat number: 267525774
Address: The Studio, Chesterton Mill, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB4 3NP
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