Front End Developer GUI at Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Oxford, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

React, TypeScript, JavaScript, TailwindCSS, RESTful APIs, TanStack Query, Component-Based Architecture, Front-End Design Principles

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

We are looking for a talented and motivated Senior Front End Developer to join our Informatics team. You’ll play a key role in building the customer-facing UI that directly interacts with our sequencing devices. About the Role Reporting to the Associate Director, Instrument UI, and working closely with others in the UI team, you’ll contribute to the development of our customer-facing applications. You will help design and implement user-facing features, work collaboratively to define specifications, and contribute throughout the development cycle using tools such as Jira, GitLab, and code review processes. Key Responsibilities Develop responsive, intuitive, and accessible customer-facing features Build and maintain re-usable components and libraries Optimise applications for performance, scalability, and reliability Collaborate with product owners and other stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver solutions Support development across a range of device form factors – from desktop to mobile What We're Looking For You’ll bring previous experience building web applications using React, ideally for customer-facing products. You’re someone who takes initiative, is eager to learn, and enjoys collaborating and sharing knowledge with others. Essential Skills Solid experience developing with React and TypeScript Strong understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+) concepts and best practices Proficient in TailwindCSS for building responsive, maintainable, and scalable UIs Experienced in integrating and managing data from RESTful APIs, utilising libraries like TanStack Query for efficient data fetching and caching Good grasp of component-based architecture and front-end design principles Desirable Experience While not essential, experience with the following would be beneficial: Jest or other testing frameworks Electron Node.js Vite gRPC Docker GitLab Jira Why Join Us This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, innovative organisation at the forefront of technology. You’ll work with cutting-edge tools, help shape the direction of our applications, and make a direct impact on how customers interact with our sequencing devices. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Responsibilities

Develop responsive, intuitive, and accessible customer-facing features while building and maintaining reusable components and libraries. Collaborate with product owners and other stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver solutions across various device form factors.