FutureHouse · 3 months ago
Frontend Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFutureHouse is a nonprofit AI research lab focused on creating an AI Scientist to automate research in biology and other complex sciences. The Frontend Engineer will design and implement a user experience that enables scientists to integrate AI into their research workflows, enhancing the discovery process.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Architect, design, implement, and optimize the front-end for our scientific discovery platform with a focus on performance and scalable UI patterns
Translate complex AI-driven scientific workflows into clear, intuitive, and well-signposted user experiences
Work closely with product and research teams to anticipate user needs and features
Develop and maintain a modular design system
Profile and optimize rendering performance, asset loading, and interaction responsiveness across browsers and devices
Integrate real-time data visualizations and dynamic interfaces to empower scientists on our platform
Conduct code reviews, enforce engineering best practices, and contribute to front-end architecture decisions
Qualification
Required
3+ years of professional experience in front-end engineering, with a track record of shipping performant, complex, and data visualization-heavy web applications
Proficiency with React (preferred) or a comparable framework, along with deep experience in JavaScript/TypeScript
Strong understanding of browser rendering pipelines, performance profiling, and optimization techniques
Experience with real-time data handling (e.g., WebSockets, GraphQL subscriptions) and interactive visualizations (e.g., D3.js, Deck.gl, Three.js)
Ability to transform technical and scientific requirements into elegant, usable visualizations & interfaces
Experience building design systems and reusable component libraries
Knowledge of accessibility standards and responsive design principles
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area or willing to relocate
Preferred
Experience with scientific data visualization, computational biology, or AI/ML tools
Familiarity with back-end integration patterns for high-throughput data pipelines
Company
FutureHouse
FutureHouse is a nonprofit organization that develops AI-powered scientific research systems.
2-10 employees
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