Frontend Engineer

About Cypris:

At Cypris, we're building the single ecosystem for global innovation data. Cypris is an AI-powered research tool that centralizes data sources like scientific papers, global patents, market news, and company data into one platform. Cypris arms users with access to unique insights from 500M+ global data points, answering key questions about their market, competitors, core technologies & more to support new product development, commercial strategy & accelerate global innovation.

We're connecting R&D teams to the global innovation landscape like the Bloomberg Terminal did for the finance world & Pitchbook for venture capital. Current users include leading R&D & innovation teams at mid-size to Fortune 100 companies operating in emerging markets like aerospace, genomics, cancer research, autonomous vehicles, and more. 

About the Role: 

We're looking for a talented front end engineer to bridge the gap between design and development. You'll translate user research into intuitive interfaces by crafting user flows and mockups, then bring them to life with clean, responsive front-end code. This role is perfect for a skilled engineer who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and is passionate about creating exceptional user experiences. As we continue to scale, you will play a pivotal role in creating exceptional user experiences for R&D teams.

In this Role, You Will:

• Develop clean, maintainable, and well-documented front-end code
• Optimize user interfaces for performance and responsiveness across all devices
• Conduct user research to understand user needs and pain points
• Design user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups
• Interact with a java backend and REST APIs
• Improve our automated testing suite for the frontend to enable us to ship faster
• Guide technical decisions using your experience and domain expertise

Requirements

A Key Candidate Will Have:

• 2-3 years of experience in UX design and front-end development
• Strong understanding of UX principles and best practices
• Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)
• Solid front-end development skills in a modern framework (preferably Angular)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Technologies We use:

• GCP
• K8s
• Angular
• MongoDB
• ElasticSearch
• Java Spring Boot 

Benefits

Through this role, you will get:

• A strong base salary & highly incentivized option structure
• To be part of a high-growth startup - plenty of room for you to directly impact the company and grow your career
• Unlimited paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance 
• To have your voice & opinion heard
• Proper training to be armed with the right knowledge to find success in our market
  

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I get in touch?

Please apply & we'll be in touch! If your resume and background appear like a good match, we will reach out for an initial phone screen.

Where is Cypris located?

Cypris has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Boulder.

What are Cypris' future hiring plans?

We're always looking for the best talent across departments. We will regularly post new job opportunities on the Cypris Careers page, Wellfound, or LinkedIn. 

How does Cypris make money?

We sell annual access to our dashboard to R&D, innovation & IP teams looking to better understand the innovation landscape. We also build custom reports for objective-oriented projects. Both can be included in one package.

What does the interview process look like?

The process depends on the role. For all positions, we'll start with an introduction call with our Talent team. 

From there, the interview process will vary by role. We typically do a longer call with one of our team members who can appropriately vet your skills & "speak your language" - on the engineering side, this might mean some technical questions, while on the sales side, we'll ask you to build a quick presentation about yourself.

Finally, we'll check over a few references. If you're near one of our offices, we may give you the opportunity to meet in person.