MSD Frontend Developer 

Czechia 

273860144

Job Description

Are you looking for a challenging, exciting job as a

You will be responsible for developing user-friendly, interactive web interfaces for our bioinformatics and cheminformatics product lines. You will be working closely with our stakeholders, scientists in the R&D pharmaceutical and biological laboratories together with bioinformaticians and cheminformaticians in an interdisciplinary IT development team to create innovative solutions that enhance scientific research.

You will join a fun and dynamic team with very kind and people with the right mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy interactive web applications using

  R-Shiny
  ,
  python
  and other relevant front-end technologies

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into functional and appealing interfaces

• Create responsive designs that ensure optimal user experience across various devices and browsers

• Implement data visualization techniques to present complex datasets in an intuitive format

• Develop and implement automated and manual tests to ensure application reliability, performance, and functionality

• Maintain, optimize and improve existing applications to enhance performance and user experience

• Troubleshoot and debug applications, ensuring high-quality standards and adherence to best coding practices

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously enhance skills and application functionalities

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)field

• Proven experience as a frontend developer, preferably with expertise in

  R-Shiny
  or similar frameworks

• Strong proficiency in

  HTML
  ,
  CSS
  ,
  JavaScript
  , and
  R
  programming language

• Hands-on experience with data visualization libraries (e.g.,

  ggplot2
  ,
  plotly
  ) and frameworks to create interactive visualizations

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g.,

  git
  ) and agile methodologies

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities

• Excellent debugging skills, with an analytical approach to complex technical challenges

• Prior experience in a research or scientific setting is a plus

• Fluent in English; excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience working in bioinformatics, cheminformatics, or scientific research environments

• Experience with deployment on Posit Connect platform

• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: biology, chemistry, statistical analysis or machine learning

• Knowledge of backend development and API integration

Our Offer

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally

• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern

• Pension and health insurance contributions

• Internal reward system plus referral programme

• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card

• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programmes

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone

• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, library, music corner

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

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