UI Software Engineer

Role Overview

UI/UX Software Engineer (Individual Contributor) building and enhancing front-end experiences for laboratory and operational workflows. You will design, prototype, and deliver production-quality UI features for applications including Precision LIMS, Lab ePortal, Logistics ControlTower, and related custom systems.

Responsibilities

• UI/UX Design & Front-End Development

  • Build and enhance user interfaces across Precision for Medicine’s translational science applications.
  • Create rapid prototypes using Figma and Figma Make (AI-assisted prototyping), then iterate based on stakeholder and user feedback.
  • Translate wireframes/prototypes into clean, responsive, accessible, maintainable front-end code.
  • Apply and extend established design patterns and style guidelines for consistency across products.
  • Use AI-assisted capabilities (e.g., auto-layout, code generation, pattern library creation, component refactoring) to improve UI quality and development speed.

• Production Support & Collaboration

  • Troubleshoot and resolve UI-related issues in production.
  • Partner with support teams to diagnose issues and ensure timely fixes.
  • Support user acceptance testing (UAT) for UI enhancements and new features.

• Third-Party UI Component Ownership

  • Own and optimize Handsontable (embedded spreadsheet UI) and other third-party components.
  • Keep components up-to-date, configured effectively, thoroughly tested, and maintained within a validated environment.
  • Evaluate updates/configuration options to maximize usability and performance.
  • Use AI tools to assist with refactoring/optimization/validation, including accessibility and performance checks.

Requirements

• Strong UI/UX sensibilities and user-centered design mindset.
• Solid front-end engineering skills to deliver production-quality features from prototypes.
• Experience building rapid prototypes and iterating based on feedback.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication/collaboration.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with AI-assisted design/prototyping (especially Figma Make).
• Experience administering/maintaining validated third-party UI components, particularly Handsontable.