Frontend Engineer, Contract/Internship (m/f/*)

Who we are

We are a London tech startup on the lookout for bright, motivated and self-driven individuals to join the team.

Who you are

Must have:

• Be eligible to work in the UK.
• Familiarity with design or user experience (UX).
• Exposure to TypeScript / ECMAScript 6+.
• Exposure to React.
• Strong written-communication skills.
• Track record of self-motivated learning, listening, creative problem solving, critical thinking and solutions communication. We are less interested in specific technologies and tools, and more interested in your attitude, learning speed and thought processes.

Nice to have:

• Experience creating complex interactive UIs, for example using the browser Canvas API.
• Experience creating modular components, with attention to cross-browser compatibility, performance, and accessibility (a11y).
• Comfortable with automation, testing, deployment and analytics tooling.
• Experience consuming (and constructively critiquing!) backend APIs.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and change, in a high-growth environment, while maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail.

Bonus:

• Track record of industry experience, including production systems.
• Track record of leading and mentoring junior software engineers.
• Exposure to game-engine technologies, interactive 3D graphics.
• Keen interest in data pipelines, simulation, machine learning and/or security.
• Experience with backend development technologies.

What we do

We are building what will become a leading industrial platform that empowers engineers and research scientists to solve pressing problems in energy efficiency, product design and reliability. We develop and support a product that connects simulations, data, and AI to empower large organisations when making informed decisions across the life cycle of engineered systems.

Quaisr is an early stage startup backed by Crane Venture Partners (UK) and Acequia Capital (USA), along with international angel investors. We were founded on partnerships with leading engineering and research institutions including Imperial College London and The Alan Turing Institute. Our customers are early-adopter multinational organisations in the pharmaceuticals, fast-moving consumer goods, defence, and energy sectors.

Where we operate

Our office is in London (White City). This position is available full time in the UK.

When we work

We offer 25 days paid annual leave, in addition to UK public holidays.

What you will do

• (70%) Scoping, designing and implementing high-quality user interfaces (UIs) that empower our customers to build and maintain industrial digital twins.
• (30%) Addressing feedback from the team, end users and their organisations, to ensure we are addressing customer problems with compelling solutions.

Technologies we use

For frontend development, we use TypeScript and React along with lightweight client-side state-management. For core backend systems, we use .NET technologies, with PostgreSQL via Entity Framework Core. For deployment, we place a high emphasis on containerisation technologies (Kubernetes) and typically deploy to customers via cloud-provider and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructures. Our platform supports end-user code in Python and we maintain and support an SDK for it.

Our benefits

• Fixed internship salary £30,000 pro rata (3-month full-time internship duration, part-time negotiable).
• Flexible hours, with a cap on total weekly hours, and support for remote work modes.
• Access to London (White City) offices; local co-working access if outside of the Greater London area.

Our hiring process

• (30 mins) Introductory call with Quaisr. This is a chance to learn about Quaisr and to check that our plans align with your own. We want to get to know you.
• (60 mins) Technical discussion and a small live-coding exercise.
• (45 mins) Follow-up with additional Quaisr team. You will meet your future team members and learn more about the role directly from us.

Application instructions

Please send a cover letter and CV to careers@quaisr.io.

Our policy on equality, diversity and inclusion

Quaisr is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability.

One more thing

If you have a compelling interest in our mission, and wish to propose a role that more closely matches your skill set, please get in touch.