FutureHouse is seeking a UI/UX software engineer to help shape the user experience of their agentic scientific discovery engine, aiming to automate research in biology and other complex sciences by allowing scientists to seamlessly collaborate with AI agents.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in front-end engineering, with a track record of shipping performant, complex web applications.
- Proficiency with React (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 interfaces.
- Experience building design systems and reusable component libraries.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and responsive design principles.
Responsibilities
- Architect, implement, and optimize the front-end for the scientific discovery platform with a focus on low-latency performance and scalable UI patterns.
- Translate complex AI-driven scientific workflows into clear, intuitive, and well-signposted user experiences.
- Develop and maintain a modular design system to ensure consistency and speed in feature development.
- Profile and optimize rendering performance, asset loading, and interaction responsiveness across browsers and devices.
- Integrate real-time data visualizations and dynamic interfaces for rapid scientific exploration.
- Conduct code reviews, enforce engineering best practices, and contribute to front-end architecture decisions.
Other
- This position is full-time in-person in San Francisco.
- Based in the San Francisco Bay Area or willing to relocate.
