Principal Software Engineer - Front End

Veeva Systems, Inc.; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences software company is seeking a senior front-end developer to drive architecture and development for its enterprise platforms. The role involves mentoring, collaborating with design teams, and building robust user interfaces using modern technologies. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible PTO, and opportunities for remote work.

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Retirement programs

Charitable giving program

Company-paid holidays

Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency with front-end technologies: JavaScript, CSS, TypeScript, React.
• Hands-on experience with modern front-end build tools.
• Track record in designing and maintaining frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive front-end architecture and development.
• Mentor engineers on TypeScript and React.
• Implement a comprehensive testing strategy.

Skills

JavaScript

CSS

TypeScript

React

Web APIs

Data storage

Testing strategy

Tools

Vite

ESBuild

Rollup

Webpack

Job description

Employer Industry: Life Sciences Software Solutions

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Salary up to $300,000
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- Retirement programs and a charitable giving program
- Opportunity to work remotely, supporting a healthy work-life balance
- Chance to influence the life sciences industry by developing innovative solutions

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Drive architecture and development for key front-end subsystems, transforming early concepts into scalable solutions
- Co-author a custom UI framework, providing essential tools and documentation for application and engineering teams
- Mentor fellow engineers, sharing expertise in TypeScript and React to enhance front-end development practices
- Implement and oversee a comprehensive testing strategy, ensuring the delivery of robust features
- Collaborate with product and design teams to create elegant user experiences on the new enterprise platform

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Expert-level proficiency with modern front-end technologies, including JavaScript, CSS, TypeScript, and React
- Deep understanding of core browser APIs, data storage mechanisms, and web workers
- Hands-on experience with modern front-end build tools such as Vite, ESBuild, Rollup, or Webpack
- Proven track record of designing and maintaining frameworks or libraries for engineering teams
- Experience in driving technical strategy and translating business goals into engineering outcomes

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience in architecting and delivering complex features for enterprise-grade, multi-tenant SaaS applications
- Exposure to full stack development, particularly in Rust
- Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and testing

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