Senior Software Engineer, Front End
SeniorData ScienceOphthalmology
$108K - $176K/yr(estimated)
Description
<p><strong>ABOUT PIONEERING INTELLIGENCE</strong></p>
<p>Pioneering Intelligence builds on Flagship Pioneering’s legacy of founding cutting-edge science and computational ventures, harnessing recent advances in AI, machine learning, and data to accelerate fundamental research and create a portfolio of AI-first companies. As part of Flagship’s integrated model of science, entrepreneurship, and capital, it transforms breakthrough ideas into world-changing companies, elevating the AI advances happening across the ecosystem in human health, sustainability, and beyond.</p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Position Summary</span></span></strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}">&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">We are seeking a Senior Front End Engineer. As a key contributor&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">in</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> this early-stage initiative, you will </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">architect and implement the user experience</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> for a new platform that </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">leverages</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> large language models (LLMs) and AI agents to enhance complex, high-stakes workflows.</span></span> <span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">This is a </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">user-first, AI-augmented product</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> — your work will transform abstract reasoning tasks into intuitive, high-performance tools that empower experts across diverse research domains.</span></span> <span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">You will lead front-end development and collaborate closely with engineers, AI scientists, product designers, and end users. This is a rare opportunity to </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">shape a greenfield product</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> at the intersection of usability, flexibility, and advanced reasoning.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Key Responsibilities</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Architect, develop, and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">maintain</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> high-quality, testable front-end code and workflows aligned with complex scientific and analytical use cases.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Translate user stories, wireframes, and prototypes into production-ready </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">features</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> emphasizing clarity, maintainability, and reusability.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Implement responsive, accessible, and performant UIs </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">optimized</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> for data-rich, interactive workflows.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Ensure security, scalability, and observability of front-end services in cloud environments (AWS).</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Design and implement user interfaces from scratch, combining strong visual design with robust engineering.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Create and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">maintain</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> scalable, consistent, and visually appealing UI components using a modern </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">React.js</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> stack.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Maintain front-end quality through comprehensive testing and validation of user flows and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">interface</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> behavior.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Develop and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">maintain</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> test suites (unit, integration, and end-to-end) for UI reliability.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Apply </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">DevOps/</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">GitOps</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> practices for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Mentor engineers and scientists, driving technical quality and ensuring extensibility and performance across evolving use cases.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Qualifications</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, with </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">6+ years</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> of professional software development experience.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Expertise</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> with modern front-end frameworks and tools, including </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">React.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Redux Toolkit, Playwright, and </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Shadcn</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">.</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Strong experience with </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Node.js</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Skilled in writing and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">maintaining</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> comprehensive test suites (</span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">).</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Experience with system design, performance optimization, observability, and operational excellence for parallel LLM workloads.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Strong intuition for UX design and a passion for building intuitive, workflow-first products.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset in fast-moving, cross-functional environments.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Preferred Qualifications</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Background in scientific domains such as biology, chemistry, or complex systems (a plus, not </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">required</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">).</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Why Join Us</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">By joining this initiative within Flagship’s Pioneering Intelligence group, you will:</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Help define a </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">new category of intelligent software tools</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> for real-time human–AI collaboration.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Build a </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">greenfield product</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> at the intersection of usability, reasoning, and scientific innovation.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Collaborate with </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">visionary thinkers and top-tier researchers</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> across Flagship’s ecosystem.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Thrive in a </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">supportive, mission-driven culture</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> with access to world-class technical and operational resources.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Shape the </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">future of AI-powered discovery</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> in a role that combines engineering excellence with health impact.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>About Flagship Pioneering</strong></span></p>
<p>Flagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health, sustainability and beyond. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated more than 100 companies. Many of these companies have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.flagshippioneering.com">www.flagshippioneering.com</a>.</p>
<p>At Flagship, we accept impossible missions to enable bigger leaps. Our <a href="https://www.flagshippioneering.com/values">core values</a> guide us through uncertainty and toward lasting impact.</p>
<p><strong>We are an equal opportunity employer</strong>. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p>
<p>We recognize that great candidates often bring unique strengths <strong>without fulfilling every qualification</strong>. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your background<strong> and interest in Flagship.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Recruitment &amp; Staffing Agencies</em></strong><em>: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.</em></p>
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<p id="pay-transparency" style="margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; float: none !important; clear: both !important; display: block;">The salary range for this role is $108,000 - $176,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Pioneering Intelligence currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Pioneering Intelligence's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.</p>
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