Senior Frontend Engineer (Angular)
Kennziffer: 2025-0225
- Heidelberg
- Full-time
- German Human Genome-Phenome Archive
„Forschen für ein Leben ohne Krebs“ – das ist unsere Aufgabe am Deutschen Krebsforschungszentrum. Wir erforschen, wie Krebs entsteht, erfassen Krebsrisikofaktoren und suchen nach neuen Strategien, die verhindern, dass Menschen an Krebs erkranken. Wir entwickeln neue Methoden, mit denen Tumore präziser diagnostiziert und Krebspatient:innen erfolgreicher behandelt werden können. Jeder Beitrag zählt – ob in der Forschung, in der Administration oder der Infrastruktur. Das macht unsere tägliche Arbeit so bedeutungsvoll und spannend.
The German Cancer Research Center is the largest biomedical research institution in Germany. With more than 3,000 employees, we operate an extensive scientific program in the field of cancer research.
To join the German Human Genome-Phenome Archive (GHGA) team in Heidelberg, we are seeking for the next possible date a talented and experienced
GHGA is Germany's national infrastructure for human omics data, working to make genomic data securely accessible for research. In this senior role, you will work on developing the user-facing platforms that enable scientists to exchange genomic data, directly contributing to groundbreaking biomedical research.
You will work within an interdisciplinary and international team, collaborating with leading initiatives like the European Genomics Data Infrastructure (GDI) and the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) to build the next generation of research tools.
Your Tasks
- Implementation of the user interface for the GHGA data portal and other web-based services, ensuring a world-class user experience and usability
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to effectively communicate design ideas and guide the development process; familiarity with tools like Figma, Sketch or AdobeXD is a plus.
- Establish and maintain a consistent corporate identity and design language across all web frontends, ensuring they are responsive and accessible on both desktop and mobile platforms with attention to detail in visual layout, color, and typography
- Architect, test, and maintain clean, high-performance web applications using Angular, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
- Develop new interfaces against clear backend specifications
- Implement comprehensive testing strategies using modern frameworks (e.g., Jest, Vitest, Playwright) to ensure application stability and reliability and implement their implementation in CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate closely with backend engineers, bioinformaticians, and data stewards to translate complex requirements into user-friendly features
- Manage code and project workflows using Git and a modern issue tracker and participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards
Your Profile
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, web design, human-computer interaction, or a related field; alternatively, an equivalent qualification with extensive, relevant professional experience
- Significant professional experience as a frontend engineer in a senior role, with a strong portfolio demonstrating leadership on complex projects
- Expert proficiency in TypeScript, HTML5, and modern CSS, including extensive experience with the Angular framework
- Demonstrated experience using Tailwind CSS for building modern, responsive user interfaces
- The ability to understand or even contribute to Python- and Kubernetes-based backend development is a strong plus
- Strong experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, Playwright, or Cypress
- Proficiency with the Git version control system is essential
- The ideal applicant will have a demonstrated ability to work independently and creatively, taking ownership of large-scale frontend challenges from architecture to deployment.
- You are a proactive team player with excellent communication skills in English, able to articulate technical needs clearly, set goals, and thrive in an interdisciplinary setting.
Your possibilities:
- A meaningful role helping to shape one of Germany's most important scientific data infrastructures for omics data
- Contribute to interdisciplinary efforts, bridging cutting-edge research with clinical applications
- Work with an interdisciplinary team of experts bringing state-of-the-art biomedical research closer to clinics and patients
- Widen your expertise with extensive possibilities of training programs, seminars and conferences
Unser Angebot:
- Hervorragende Rahmenbedingungen: modernste state-of-the-art Infrastruktur und Möglichkeit zum internationalen Austausch auf Spitzenniveau
- 30 Tage Urlaub
- Flexible Arbeitszeiten
- Vergütung nach TV-L inkl. betrieblicher Altersvorsorge und vermögenswirksamer Leistungen
- Möglichkeit zur mobilen Arbeit und Teilzeitarbeit
- Familienfreundliches Arbeitsumfeld
- Nachhaltig zur Arbeit: Vergünstigtes Deutschland-Jobticket
- Entfalten Sie Ihr volles Potenzial: gezielte Angebote für Ihre persönliche Entwicklung fördern Ihre Talente
- Unser betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement bietet ein ganzheitliches Angebot für Ihr Wohlbefinden
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