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Director & Founder of UCentric | MBA Qualified, International Recruitment Leader, Advisor, Board Member n

Location: Sydney

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Salary: Competitive base salary + equity in a fast-growing biotech start-up

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About the Opportunity

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We’re recruiting on behalf of a VC-backed Australian start-up at the cutting edge of life sciences and software. Our client is revolutionising genomic sequencing through the development of synthetic spike-in DNA/RNA controls and a brand-new bioinformatics platform. This is a high-impact opportunity for a Senior Front End Developer to join a multidisciplinary product team and shape the future of precision diagnostics.

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Why You’ll Love This Role

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a foundational engineering team and play a pivotal role in shaping a core bioinformatics product from the ground up. You’ll collaborate closely with scientists, software engineers, and product designers to build a data-driven platform with real-world healthcare impact. Working at the intersection of biotech and software, you'll contribute to meaningful tools that improve genomic accuracy and clinical diagnostics.

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The role offers significant influence over product direction, front-end architecture, and technology decisions. You'll be building high-performance, accessible, and user-friendly web applications used by researchers and clinicians worldwide. The company embraces a flexible, results-driven culture with hybrid work options and encourages autonomy and initiative. As part of a high-potential, VC-backed start-up, you'll also receive equity, giving you a personal stake in the success of a company that’s spun out of leading academic research and backed by institutional investors.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Design and implement modern, scalable front-end solutions with a strong focus on UI/UX and usability
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- Work closely with backend engineers to integrate APIs and bring data visualisations and insights to life
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- Optimise performance and implement best practices in accessibility, maintainability, and code quality
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- Contribute to product design discussions and participate in code reviews and technical planning sessions
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- Help define and enforce front-end coding standards, architecture, and testing frameworks
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What We’re Looking For

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- 5+ years of experience in front-end software development
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- Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive web design principles
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- Ability to write clean, well-structured, maintainable code
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- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile start-up setting
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- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
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- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
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- Background or interest in data visualisation, genomics, or scientific applications
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- Understanding of API design and system architecture
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- Competitive salary with meaningful equity participation through the company’s employee share plan
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- Flexible hybrid working environment
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- Regular opportunities for interstate and international travel to collaborate with global partners and research institutions
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- Be part of commercialising cutting-edge genomics research with real-world clinical applications
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- Join a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative team where your voice and ideas will shape the future of the product
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Interested?

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If you’re excited by the opportunity to work on a platform that’s redefining what’s possible in genomics and data-driven healthcare, we’d love to hear from you.

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- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
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Employment type nn
- Employment type Full-time
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- Job function Information Technology
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- Industries Biotechnology Research and Technology, Information and Media
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