Frontend Software Engineer, Scientific Applications

Astrix Technology Group is seeking a Frontend Software Engineer to build high-performance web applications that support scientific research and computational drug discovery. This contract role focuses on designing user interfaces, dashboards, and integrations that connect to backend services, APIs, and relational databases.

Role Overview

You will develop intuitive, data-driven frontend experiences that help researchers configure, launch, monitor, and analyze computational workflows. The work includes building interactive dashboards and visual tools for tracking progress, system performance, and scientific outcomes, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary engineering and research team.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain modern web applications integrated with backend services, APIs, and relational databases.
• Create user-facing interfaces and tools enabling researchers to configure, run, monitor, and analyze complex computational workflows.
• Develop interactive dashboards and visual representations to track computational progress, system performance, and scientific results.
• Work closely with software engineers, AI/ML scientists, and computational biologists to support R&D workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computational Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant software engineering experience in industry, academia, or a research environment.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Hands-on experience building modern web applications with React, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of frontend architecture, data structures, algorithms, and core software engineering principles.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with backend APIs and relational databases.
• Experience creating interactive dashboards, data-driven interfaces, or visualizations for technical users.

Technology Stack

React, TypeScript, JavaScript

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing software applications for scientific research, engineering, computational biology, chemistry, or other data-intensive technical domains.
• Familiarity with data visualization libraries and frameworks such as D3.js, Plotly, or similar technologies.
• Full-stack development experience, including exposure to Python or other backend programming languages.
• Experience building interfaces for computational workflows, job monitoring, data analysis, or research platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud-based applications, distributed computing environments, or machine learning platforms.
• Experience collaborating directly with scientists, researchers, or other specialized technical users to build software solutions.

Location, Employment Type, and Compensation

• Location: Myrtle Point, OR (remote)
• Employment type: Contract
• Compensation: USD 50 per hour

Benefits

• Benefits included