Frontend Engineer (m/f/d) – Join Puraite!
Remote-first (NRW/Berlin preferred) – Full-time – m/f/d
About Puraite
Puraite is building the next-generation AI-powered research assistant for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our mission is to accelerate evidence-based decision-making by automating systematic literature reviews (SLRs). We help researchers cut through the flood of medical publications with AI-driven automation—turning a process that takes months into minutes.
We are currently backed by €1.1 Mio. in grants, working with leading pharma companies, and preparing for our next growth phase. If you're passionate about building cutting-edge AI-driven applications that make a real impact in medical research, we’d love to talk to you.
🔍 What we're looking for
We’re hiring a Frontend Engineer to lead the development of our research platform's user interface. You’ll work with a modern frontend stack (React, TypeScript, Tailwind) and collaborate closely with our engineering and product teams to build an intuitive, high-performance product that our users love.
🚀 What you'll do
- Own the frontend development of our AI-powered research platform.
- Create intuitive, responsive interfaces for visualizing and navigating complex scientific literature.
- Work closely with backend engineers to integrate AI models and data pipelines.
- Ensure seamless user interactions through performance optimization and accessibility improvements.
- Participate in user testing sessions and translate feedback into UX improvements
- Contribute to design discussions and product decisions, shaping the future of AI-powered research.
- Design and develop our website as the primary entry point for B2B customers, ensuring a seamless experience that communicates our value proposition effectively.
🏅 What you bring
- Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular). We value quality of work over years of experience.
- Skills in building data-visualization components (charts, graphs, interactive tables)
- Comfort with CSS (Tailwind, Styled Components, or similar frameworks).
- Experience working with APIs and handling large-scale data in the UI.
- Knowledge of performance optimization and accessibility.
- Familiarity with modern frontend tooling (Webpack, Vite, ESBuild, etc.).
- Interest in AI, scientific research, or data-heavy applications is a plus.
- We encourage you to apply even if you don't check every box!
💡 Nice to have
- Experience building applications for healthcare or pharmaceutical industries
- Experience with visualization libraries like D3.js or Recharts.
- Experience with design tools (Figma, Adobe XD)
- Prior experience in B2B SaaS or enterprise applications.
- Knowledge of Next.js for server-side rendering and performance optimization.
- Some exposure to backend tech (Django-Ninja, Python) to better collaborate across the stack.
🌎 Why join Puraite?
- Build category-defining AI software in one of the most critical industries.
- Work with leading pharma companies and contribute to faster drug development.
- Remote-first team with flexible working arrangements and support for work-life balance.
- Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving.
- Be part of an early-stage startup and help shape our culture and product.
- Employed via EXIST Forschungstransfer at Paderborn University with a salary at TVL 13, plus meaningful equity options for early team members.
- Commitment to creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive
📩 How to apply
If this sounds like you, reach out to us! Send your resume, GitHub or portfolio, referrals (optional) and any questions you might have to contact@puraite.com, or just message us on LinkedIn. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and look forward to connecting with you!