Principal Frontend Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer to create intuitive web interfaces that enhance scientific workflows. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with React and TypeScript, and a passion for clean, maintainable code. Join a mission-driven team and enjoy competitive compensation, remote flexibility, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with equity

Remote flexibility

Comprehensive health benefits

Ongoing learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in frontend development.
• Deep experience with React and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex, high-performance UIs using React and TypeScript.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead by example in code quality.

Skills

React

TypeScript

GraphQL

Node.js

UI/UX

Tools

Next.js

D3

Plotly

Job 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

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