Cognex
Senior Frontend Software Engineer (Full Stack Exposure)
Natick, Massachusetts · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
TypeScriptPythonAngularHTMLCSSFastAPIBackend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentCode ReviewCI/CDDevOpsData VisualizationAccessibilityAgileJiraConfluenceTest AutomationLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringBitbucket
About the role
- Using advanced optics, image sensors and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image then analyze it to make sense of what's being seen.
- We take pride in what we do, celebrate our wins, and never stop pushing for excellence.
- Cognex believes in fair and equitable pay.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and evolution of frontend‑focused web applications using Angular (v14+).
- Own and improve frontend architecture, design patterns, and technical standards across multiple applications.
- Build responsive, accessible, and highly intuitive user interfaces for industrial automation solutions.
- Collaborate closely with backend engineers to design and integrate frontend applications with Python‑based APIs.
- Drive UI/UX quality through performance optimization, maintainability, and accessibility best practices.
- Provide technical leadership through code reviews, design discussions, and mentoring of junior and mid‑level engineers.
- Partner with designers, product owners, and global engineering teams to translate complex requirements into elegant solutions.
- In this role, you will design and build intuitive, high‑quality user interfaces that power industrial automation systems used by customers around the world.
- You will take ownership of the frontend experience - crafting responsive, maintainable, and user‑focused web applications - while collaborating closely with backend engineers to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
- If you enjoy building polished user interfaces, care deeply about user experience, thrive in an Agile environment, and are open to contributing across the stack when needed, we'd love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience building modern frontend web applications, with demonstrated technical leadership.
- Deep expertise in Angular (v14+), TypeScript, HTML, and CSS, including advanced patterns and performance optimization.
- Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and responsive design.
- Proven experience designing and maintaining scalable frontend architectures.
- Extensive experience with automated testing strategies and frontend test frameworks.
- Solid experience integrating frontend applications with backend APIs and distributed systems.
- Comfort working in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating across disciplines.
- Experience with development tools such as Jira, Bitbucket/Stash, TeamCity, and Confluence (or similar).
- Meaningful experience contributing to backend services using Python (e.g., FastAPI).
- Excellent communication skills, a strong sense of ownership, and a collaborative mindset.
- Bonus Points For
- A passion for automation, data visualization, or machine vision technologies.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation, performance recognition, and opportunities for growth.
Benefits
- About us- Cognex is the largest, most successful and recognized global player in industrial machine vision!
Company info
- Cognex is the largest, most successful and recognized global player in industrial machine vision!
- We are a financially strong, international company with no debt and have been in business for over 40 years.
- We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment, guided by our "Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast" culture, which celebrates employee innovation, determination, and dedication in a dynamic, fun, and distinctive atmosphere.
- We are working on a hybrid schedule, 3 days in the office, 2 at home.
- We are looking for a Senior Frontend Software Engineer to join our engineering team.
Equal opportunity
- Cognex is an equal opportunity employer.
- Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
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