Job Description

Level

: 4-5

Role Type: Permanent or Contract

Location

: Hybrid - work on site in our London office 3x/wk

The Mission

We're building at the bleeding edge of life sciences automation. Our product already saves lives -- but with this next evolution, we're scaling globally to achieve impact never seen before in the industry.


This is your chance to do career-defining work: high-volume, high-performance, globally deployed product engineering with a direct link to human health outcomes.

The Role

As a

Staff Front End Engineer

, you'll be a

hands-on contributor

in a small, senior team, while also shaping direction and influencing technical decisions. You'll work side by side with PMs and designers, turning user flows and wireframes into elegant, performant interfaces and a unified product that scientists and engineers rely on daily.


You'll thrive here if you know the difference between building a

product

vs building a

custom solution

. We move fast, we think globally, and we're obsessed with building something that lasts.

What You'll Do

Build the Frontend at Scale:

Own critical parts of the UI and its architecture, ensuring performance, usability, and resilience.

Collaborate Across Functions:

Work closely with product, design and other engineers -- delivering from intent, context, and flows (not waiting on pixel-perfect handovers).

Influence Direction:

Bring strong views on frontend patterns, API design, and how frontend & backend fit together (we're currently using Python, REST, GraphQL, microservices).

Stay Ahead:

Use automation, gen-AI tools like Claude-Code, and modern stacks to drive velocity and efficiency.

Balance Speed + Scale:

Help us ship quickly without compromising the foundations we need for global adoption.

What You Bring

Deep frontend expertise

in JavaScript and React, with modern practices and

shadcn

experience. Comfort working with

design systems, wireframes, flows, and intent

-- and shipping without pixel-perfect designs. A

track record of building products from scratch

or pivoting products at speed, ideally in startup/scale-up contexts. Clear opinions on

APIs, integration patterns, and backend collaboration.

A continuous learner's mindset -- tracking the latest trends and experimenting with new tools to raise the bar.

Nice to Have

Backend/API experience (Python, GraphQL, microservices). Experience in high-volume, high-performance products. Exposure to life sciences, healthcare, or other mission-critical industries.

Why Join Us

Build at the

intersection of tech and science

, where every release matters. Join a

senior, high-calibre frontend team

within a broader engineering org. Work in close partnership with world-class PM and design teams. Hybrid culture: 3 days a week in our London office, balanced with flexibility. Competitive package, and most importantly, the opportunity to

ship code that saves lives

.

If you're a Staff level Front End engineer ready to work at pace, influence direction, and build products with global impact -- this is the role you've been waiting for.

UK Team Benefits:

Vitality Health Insurance


Private healthcare that incentives a healthy lifestyle


Eye Care


Get your eyes tested once a year on us!


Salary Sacrifice - EV


Sacrifice some of your monthly salary in exchange for a company car, provided by your Employer


Salary Sacrifice - Bike & Tech


Sacrifice some of your monthly salary in exchange for bike and tech products, provided by your Employer

? Wellbeing & Support

Support for both your physical and mental health

? Wellbeing & Development Allowance
Invest in your own well-being, personal growth, and hobbies


Spill & Employee Assistance Programme


Access the therapy for you and your family through Spill


Additional Leave


Time off for dependents, 'Me days', and volunteering days off


Pension Scheme


Plan for retirement with NEST


Group Life & Critical Illness cover


Life insurance - for a piece of mind


Birthday


Time off for your Birthday

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Discrimination of any kind based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status is strictly prohibited.


Locations
London

Colleagues

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Taylor Cole
Senior Talent Partner

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