Frontend Software Engineer

AboutEdison Scientific builds and commercializes AI agents for science. Scientific discovery moves too slowly, and autonomous AI agents are how we intend to fix that. We're assembling a team of top researchers and engineers across AI and biology to build an AI scientist.RoleAs a Frontend Engineer, you will help build our “integrated research environment” and design a UX that empowers scientists to integrate AI into their discovery process.This role is on-site at our San Francisco office in the Dogpatch neighborhood. Our office is a converted warehouse with high ceilings, open space, and a team that genuinely believes in what they're building.This position is part of the Platform team.ResponsibilitiesArchitect, 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.Qualifications5+ 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 (highly 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.Bonus points forExperience with scientific data visualization, computational biology, or AI/ML tools.Familiarity with back-end integration patterns for high-throughput data pipelines.Salary$175,000 - $240,000 Offers equityWhy join us?Competitive salary and equityFull healthcare coverage — we pay 100% of premiums for you and your dependentsSupport for growing families, including a yearly new parent stipend and fertility coverage through Carrot401(k) company matching$300 health and wellness benefitLunch is on us every day you're in the office, and dinner is on us when you're working lateRegular team offsites and company eventsA fast-moving, mission-driven culture where smart people do their best work and actually enjoy doing itCompensation Range: $175K - $240K