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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.
We’re hiring an experienced full-stack engineer and design lead to build and maintain the MOOVE platform —a global engine for medical AI evaluation. You’ll lead front-end architecture and visual design across the MOOVE ecosystem, while contributing to full-stack functionality and the broader digital identity of LiGHT.
This role combines hands-on technical work with design leadership. You’ll work closely with clinicians, engineers, and researchers to deliver intuitive, resilient, and visually refined digital tools for medical AI validation.
Main duties and responsibilities
Design and develop advanced front-end features using React (Next.js + TypeScript) and Chakra UI
Create consistent, responsive, and accessible UI components with exceptional attention to detail
Maintain and evolve visual identity across MOOVE and LiGHT platforms and outputs
Support full-stack needs including Firebase integration, FastAPI endpoints, and performance optimization
Deploy services via Docker, Firebase Hosting, GitHub Actions, and Kong Gateway
Ensure brand cohesion across logos, slide decks, infographics, and digital content
Uphold code quality, reusability, and CI/CD practices in collaboration with engineers and researchers
Profile
Strong front-end engineering skills with React (Next.js), TypeScript, and Chakra UI
Experience with Firebase (Firestore, Auth, Functions), FastAPI, and system reliability
Command of Git workflows, CI pipelines, and Dockerized deployments
Excellence in visual design, layout, color, typography, and accessibility
Proficiency with Figma or similar tools for UI systems and responsive web design
Commitment to usability in constrained environments (low bandwidth, low literacy)
Passion for design as a vehicle for trust, safety, and clarity in clinical tools
Ability to communicate technical and visual decisions clearly across disciplines
Preferred
Background in health tech, open-source tools, or humanitarian applications
Interest in responsible AI, transparency, and human-centered systems
We offer
Mission-driven work at the intersection of technology, health, and global equity
Opportunity to shape open-source platforms used by WHO, ICRC, and other partners
A creative, ambitious, and collaborative team across continents
Competitive salary and benefits, aligned with experience and location
What We Value
At LiGHT, we work with care and rigor. We value curiosity, collaboration, principled innovation, and design that serves. Our tools are used in the real world—so they must be beautiful, robust, and intuitive under pressure. You’ll be joining a team that thrives on meaningful challenge, creativity, and a shared mission.
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