Overview
VirtaMed develops the most advanced surgical simulators using hyper-realistic digital twins, AI, and customized hardware. We support medtech and pharma partners from accelerated product development to scalable, structured product training. Our standard solutions - for robotics, orthopedics, obstetrics, gynecology, urology, and general surgery - enable hospitals, educators, and societies to train and assess residents and practitioners through performance-based programs.
Your Work
To strengthen our Software Development Team, we are looking for a Lead Frontend Engineer 100% (m/f/d) with a strong background in modern web technologies and a passion for driving innovation, performance, and user experience in cloud-based solutions and web simulation products. In this role, you will take ownership of the front-end development process, leading end-to-end implementation while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners. You will contribute to the design of scalable, data-driven applications and leverage cutting-edge technologies - including AI-assisted development tools - to enhance product capabilities, development efficiency, and customer value.
You will be part of the UI Team whose primary goal is to build and maintain high-quality, user-friendly web applications. Together with the team, you will contribute to the design, development, and continuous improvement of our front-end solutions, working closely with other teams to ensure efficient delivery and a seamless user experience. Together with the team, you will:
* Serve as the technical lead for web front-end development, ensuring seamless integration, high performance, and quality maintenance of existing features.
* Lead the design and implementation of cloud-based solutions to access and utilize VirtaMed data (simulation, custom, and customer-specific).
* Design and implement advanced web services and backend-for-frontend (BFF) layers to support scalable, secure, and high-value customer-facing applications.
* Manage CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and release cycles to maintain high development efficiency.
* Drive technical coordination for new and existing web simulation products, collaborating with Product Owners (POs) and managing external development contributors.
* Research and introduce innovative technologies, tools, and approaches (including AI-assisted development tools and agent-based workflows) to enhance development productivity and product quality.
* Foster a culture of UX and user-centric design in the team.
Your Profile
* University degree (M.Sc.) or similar.
* 2-5 years of work experience.
* Professional experience in Frontend Development: Expertise in Angular, Node.js, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, Tailwind CSS, Fastify, Playwright and related libraries.
* Good technical skills in Web Services & Architecture: Experience in designing and consuming RESTful APIs and developing scalable web services (e.g., Node.js).
* Experience with AI-assisted Development Tools: Practical experience or strong interest in leveraging tools such as GitHub Copilot, MCP, and agent-based development workflows to enhance productivity.
* Strong DevOps skills: Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including YAML-based pipeline configuration and deployment management.
* Familiarity with UX Design: Skilled in requirements engineering, creating mockups and prototypes using Figma and other tools.
* Strong skills with Development Tools: Familiarity with Visual Studio Code, Git, and Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
* You enjoy interacting with other teams and are creative and know how to teach yourself new skills.
* You want to work in an international, dynamic, and established company where products are at the heart of our business and developed at a high pace.
End statement
Today, there are over 100 VirtaMedians worldwide, with innovation headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and a global network of expert partners. VirtaMedians passionately live innovation in a customer-oriented, agile in an inclusive work environment.
VirtaMed is made up of people with different backgrounds, different interests, different working methods, and different opinions on what it means to have fun. But we all have something in common: we want to create excellent products and solutions, and we want to help medical professionals help their patients. We are proud of doing our part to make the world a better place.
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