About the job
Contractor position
Duration: 6 months, with the potential for extension.
As a Medior/Senior Front-End Engineer at ONTOFORCE, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the usability, performance, and interactivity of DISQOVER. Collaborating closely with the Product team and back-end engineers, you will transform complex data interactions into intuitive, high-performance, and visually appealing user experiences. Your proficiency in modern front-end development will revolutionize the way researchers in top pharmaceutical and biotech companies explore and visualize critical knowledge.
This position goes beyond mere task execution; you will be instrumental in shaping innovative solutions, challenging existing assumptions, and enhancing collaborative efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Develop user-friendly and high-performance interfaces by designing and implementing sophisticated visual elements that make complex data exploration both simple and engaging. Utilize technologies such as React and TypeScript to translate scientific and technical intricacies into accessible visual experiences.
Ensure scalability and performance optimization by working on extensive data visualizations and search experiences, maintaining swift interactivity and rapid response times when handling millions of records. Continuously enhance rendering efficiency, responsiveness, and memory usage.
Engage in comprehensive front-end development by collaborating within an agile team throughout the entire development lifecycle—from requirements gathering and conceptualization to implementation, testing, and deployment. Take pride in delivering high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing by working closely with the product manager and both front-end and back-end engineers to ensure alignment between design and functionality. Contribute to architectural discussions and advocate for front-end excellence and best practices.
Drive innovation and continuous improvement by exploring and integrating emerging front-end technologies and frameworks to enhance user experience continually. Help define the application of advanced visualization and interaction techniques within our product.
Working Environment
Hybrid work model with a preference for in-office attendance 2-3 days per week.
Willingness to be present for refinement and planning sessions in person.
Value real-time collaboration while also being comfortable with focused individual tasks.

