Full Stack Engineer

About the Company

Salt AI is founded by industry veterans in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence and life sciences. Salt AI is dedicated to providing reliable and transparent AI solutions that advance the underlying goals and purpose of life sciences teams. We’ve focused our collective expertise on a tech-enabled offering that realizes successful outcomes faster and more efficiently than previously imagined. Salt's platform prioritizes data integrity and reliability while providing a robust interface for cross-functional collaboration and rapid interchangeability of best of breed AI models. The end result is meaningful breakthroughs and competitive advantage for your organization.

About the Role

This Role Will Be a Good Fit For You If:

• You’re good at figuring out what product teams really need in order to build and operate their products
• You’re good at debugging, figuring out weird stuff, picking up new tools and ways of doing things, and you can do it all under pressure
• You can work autonomously — you can look at a big problem, and figure out a small piece to work on next, without being told what to do, and you can see the long-term vision of where to go after that
• You are very effective at written and oral communication. You can write concisely, focusing on the most important points, and you consider your audience
• You are good at sharing ownership and working on a team
• You move fast. This absolutely does not mean you over-work yourself (we want you to work normal human hours and take care of yourself), but it means that you’re decisive, work with purpose, and don’t let yourself get bogged down in less impactful work

Responsibilities

• Build exceptional frontend interfaces using React, TypeScript, and NextJS that enable intuitive AI workflow creation
• Lead component architecture and design system development for consistent user experiences
• Develop responsive, real-time collaborative features for multi-user AI development environments
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineering teams to deliver features that delight customers
• Lead frontend architecture decisions and establish best practices for the engineering team
• Design and implement RESTful APIs that optimally serve frontend requirements
• Build and maintain backend services using Django and Python with focus on frontend performance
• Implement cross-browser and cross-device compatibility testing and optimization
• Monitor and optimize frontend performance across different devices and network conditions
• Create advanced data visualization components for complex scientific datasets and AI model outputs
• Participate in user research and usability testing to continuously improve developer experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with frontend development
• Strong expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Experience building complex, interactive user interfaces and data visualizations
• Proficiency with state management solutions (Redux, Zustand, Context API)
• Strong understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
• Experience with Django framework and Python for backend development
• Proficiency implementing RESTful APIs and GraphQL services
• Strong understanding of SQL databases and basic data modeling
• Experience with modern frontend build tools (Vite, Webpack, etc.)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Required Skills

• Experience with Next.js and server-side rendering
• Experience with real-time collaboration features using WebSockets
• Understanding of micro-services architecture patterns
• Familiarity with ML orchestration and workflow systems
• Background in AI/ML interfaces or scientific computing
• Advanced knowledge of data visualization libraries (D3.js, Chart.js, Neo4j)
• Deep understanding of API design patterns and backend integration optimization
• Advanced understanding of web performance optimization techniques
• Expertise in design systems and component library architecture
• Experience with comprehensive testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library)
• Experience with frontend performance monitoring and optimization tools

Preferred Skills

• You’re passionate about creating intuitive, delightful user experiences for complex technical products
• You understand how to translate complex AI workflows into accessible user interfaces
• You take pride in writing clean, maintainable frontend code that performs well
• You’re experienced in building responsive, interactive applications that handle real-time data
• You enjoy collaborating with AI/ML Engineers and product teams to create exceptional user experiences
• You have strong attention to detail for UI/UX polish and user-facing performance
• You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members
• You’re excited about AI technology and building tools that accelerate scientific discoveries
• You thrive in dynamic environments where your frontend work directly impacts user satisfaction

Pay range and compensation package

• Full-time employment
• Competitive salary based on location
• Employee equity package
• Required to work during US-based time frames
• Fully remote work environment
• Opportunity to shape the future of AI development

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Salt AI, we’re building more than just a product – we’re creating the future of AI development for life sciences. If you’re excited about working at the intersection of developer tools, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence, we want to hear from you. Salt AI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.