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Principal Frontend UI/UX Engineer

Merck KGaA →Jerusalem, Jerusalem· posted Aug 17, 2026
IT & EngineeringLead

We are expanding our team: As Principal Senior Frontend and UX Engineer, you will design and develop intuitive user experiences for advanced AI solutions, translating complex scientific workflows into interactive applications. Ideal candidates bring significant experience in UX design, frontend engineering, and digital product development within scientific or regulated environments.

requirements

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in human-computer interaction, interaction design, computer science, software engineering, digital design, or a related discipline. • You have minimum 5 years of relevant experience in UX design, frontend engineering, product design, or the development of user-facing digital applications. • You possess a strong portfolio demonstrating your ability to translate complex workflows and user needs into intuitive interfaces and functioning digital products. • You have hands-on experience conducting user research, workflow observation, journey mapping, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. • You have strong frontend development skills and practical experience with modern web technologies and frameworks such as JavaScript or TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, or comparable technologies. • You can independently translate designs into functioning frontend applications and integrate them with APIs, backend services, and data-driven components. • You have experience designing interfaces for complex, data-intensive, scientific, analytical, or enterprise applications. • You understand the specific interaction challenges associated with AI-enabled systems, including non-deterministic outputs, conversational interactions, user oversight, feedback collection, source attribution, uncertainty, and error recovery. • You have experience designing human-in-the-loop workflows, review and approval mechanisms, or interfaces that support users in making informed decisions. • You are familiar with responsive design, accessibility standards, component libraries, design systems, and frontend testing practices. • You are comfortable working rapidly and iteratively, moving from early concepts to interactive prototypes and progressively refining them based on user evidence. • You collaborate effectively with scientists, business stakeholders, AI engineers, software engineers, designers, and enterprise IT teams. • You possess strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills and can explain design decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. • Experience in pharmaceutical R&D, healthcare, life sciences, or another regulated environment is considered an advantage. What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress! Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

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