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Who is Recruiting from Scratch:

Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across North America, South America, and Europe to help them hire.



Senior Software Engineer (Frontend)

Location: Remote - United States or Canada
Company Stage of Funding: Growth-Stage (Series B/C)
Office Type: Remote
Salary: $170,000 - $190,000 USD
Company Description

We are a top-tier recruiting agency partnering with an innovative software company that is transforming how scientific information is communicated. Their mission is to make complex scientific ideas understandable and accessible through intuitive, data-driven visuals. With a user base spanning pharmaceutical leaders, research institutions, and academia, this product is redefining the future of science communication.

The platform combines a deep understanding of biology with cutting-edge technology to turn human- and AI-generated data into accurate, editable visuals. This company is growing quickly and is seeking passionate engineers to help push boundaries in how science is visualized.
What You Will Do

As a Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), you'll play a critical role in shaping the user experience and driving the technical architecture of the platform's visual and collaborative tools.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own & Build: Take full ownership of frontend components and infrastructure, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and easy to maintain.
• Enhance User Workflows: Build seamless, user-centric interfaces that integrate into the everyday workflows of researchers and enterprise customers.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Work with product managers, designers, and data scientists to define and execute on high-impact feature development.
• Admin Tooling: Expand the company's suite of internal and external tools to improve account management, authentication, and usage insights.
• Innovate & Prototype: Bring creativity to ambiguous challenges and rapidly iterate on solutions that elevate product usability and clarity.

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, primarily focused on frontend development (approximately 70%) with additional backend contributions (30%).
• React expertise is a must-you've used it in recent production environments at scale.
• Experience scaling customer-facing SaaS platforms with measurable product impact and performance metrics.
• Proven ability to take a product from concept to production with a fast prototyping mindset.
• Experience at a top VC-backed startup or well-known tech company (e.g., FAANG) strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working full-time in a remote-first, fast-paced environment with asynchronous collaboration.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent from a top-tier university (top 15 by CS ranking preferred).
• Strong familiarity with NodeJS/ExpressJS, AWS, and MongoDB/NoSQL database systems.
• Personal or professional experience using AI tools for productivity or experimentation.
• Passionate about empowering users through great design and technical craftsmanship.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills; enjoys working with product and design to bring ideas to life.

• Salary Range: $170,000 - $190,000 USD annually
• Equity: Available and competitive
• Work Policy: Fully remote (U.S. and Canada)
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available
• Employment Type: Full-time