Senior Frontend Engineer
Zurich
Key information
- Publication date:04 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Zurich
Job summary
Join SkyCell as a Senior Frontend Engineer in a dynamic team. Make a real impact with innovative solutions that enhance user experience.
Tasks
- Design and implement scalable client-side code with TypeScript and React.
- Build responsive web applications that perform reliably across devices.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth through guidance.
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in frontend development with TypeScript and React.
- Strong understanding of modern JavaScript and responsive design principles.
- Familiarity with web security, performance, and accessibility best practices.
Is this helpful?
Do you have proven experience as a Senior Frontend Engineer, with a strong background in designing and implementing clean, maintainable, and scalable client-side code using TypeScript and React? Are you familiar with the entire JavaScript ecosystem, and have the ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders? Then join us as a Senior Frontend Engineer and play a vital role in our mission. Be a part of our team and help us deliver innovative solutions that make a real impact.
At our company, we're on a mission to change the world by revolutionizing the digital landscape. Our cutting-edge web and mobile applications are designed to enhance user experience and improve customer engagement, with quality and security at the core of everything we do.
We’re a fast-growing, purpose-driven scale-up where you’ll make an impact, feel empowered, and thrive in a diverse, innovative environment.
Why SkyCell?
· 🌱 Purpose-Driven Work: Make a real difference by contributing to a more sustainable future in global logistics and healthcare.
· 🚀 Innovation at Heart: Work with cutting-edge technology and be at the forefront of supply chain innovation.
· 🌎 Stronger together: Join a supportive team of talented individuals from over 40 countries, where we work together every step of the way.
· 💡 Growth Opportunities: We believe in investing in our people – continuous learning and development are key pillars of SkyCell.
· 🏆 Award-Winning Culture: Join a workplace recognized for its commitment to excellence with a ‘Great Place to work’ award, as well as a Platinum Ecovadis rating highlighting our sustainability and employee well-being.
What You'll Do:
Our Frontend team designs and implements high-quality client-side code, develops scalable, reliable, and secure mobile and web applications, and assures quality via testing and best practices. The team uses modern, standard technology, focuses on security and stability, and is proud to be a great and esteemed counterpart of our development teams.
In this role you'll also:
- Design and implement clean, maintainable, and scalable client-side code using TypeScript and React
- Build and iterate on responsive, reliable, and secure web applications that perform across devices.
- Ensure product quality with unit tests (Jest) and end-to-end tests (Playwright is a nice-to-have)
- Own feature development from idea to deployment, aligning closely with product and design
- Review code, challenge assumptions, and help raise the technical bar across the team
- Mentor less experienced engineers and support team growth through technical guidance
- Help shape frontend architecture and guide long-term decisions (modularity, patterns, performance)
- Troubleshoot PROD issues including HotFix coordination and root cause analysis
- Contribute to documentation and ensure that developed components are reusable and easy to onboard
- Collaborate with backend devs on API definitions and coordinate with QAs and BAs on new implementations.
What You'll Bring:
- Expertise in TypeScript, modern JavaScript, and the React ecosystem (hooks, context, modular design)
- Solid grasp of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative, CI/CD environment
- Understanding of web security, performance, and accessibility best practices
- Experience designing or contributing to scalable frontend architectures
- Proficient with Git, npm/yarn, and modern tooling
- Familiarity with agile processes and delivering frequently with fast feedback loops
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
Nice to have:
- Experience with MUI v5 or other component libraries/design systems
- Exposure to React Native for cross-platform mobile development
- Familiarity with tools like React Query, Storybook, or Lighthouse
- Experience with GitHub Actions
- Experience with frontend monitoring tools (e.g., Sentry, Logz.io)
- Understanding of mobile-first and accessibility-first design principles
What's In It For You?
· ⚡ Flexibility & Balance: Flexible working hours and work-life balance allow you to tailor work to fit your life.
· 🌟 Recognition & Growth: Opportunities for career advancement in a company that values your contributions.
· 💼 Hybrid Workplace: Modern workspaces (in Zurich, Zug and Hyderabad as well as our Skyhub in Basel) and a remote-friendly culture to inspire collaboration amongst a globally diverse team.
· 🎉 Company-wide Events: Join us for company events to celebrate successes, build teams, and share our vision. Plus, new joiners experience SkyWeek, our immersive onboarding program.
· 👶 Generous Maternity & Paternity Leave: Support for new parents with competitive maternity and paternity leave.
· 🏖️ Annual Leave & Bank Holidays: Enjoy a generous annual leave package, plus local bank holidays to recharge and unwind.
Ready to Make an Impact?
We’re not just offering a job; we’re offering a chance to be part of something bigger. At SkyCell, you’ll help build a future where pharmaceutical delivery is efficient, sustainable, and transformative.
Stay Connected with SkyCell
Visit http://www.skycell.ch and explore #WeAreSkyCell on LinkedIn
How to Apply
Simply click ‘apply for this job’ below! We can’t wait to meet you and discuss how you can contribute to our mission! Please note, we are unable to consider applications sent to us via email.
If you have any questions, you can contact our Talent Team (E-Mail schreiben).
SkyCell AG is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
For this position, if you are not located in, or able to relocate (without sponsorship) to one of the above locations, your application cannot be considered.