{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"628dda1a3144d4a43f2a1631","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/628dda1a3144d4a43f2a1631","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/628dda1a3144d4a43f2a1631","title":"Frontend Software Engineer","description":"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","company":"Edison Scientific","rawCompany":"edison scientific","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T19:40:22.584Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1254.00","title":"Web Developers","slug":"web-developers"},{"code":"15-1255.00","title":"Web and Digital Interface Designers","slug":"web-and-digital-interface-designers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Frontend Software Engineer","description":"AboutEdison Scientific builds and commercializes AI agents for science. 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