Staff Front-End Engineer - Robotics

At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience. To lead this transformative shift in mobility, we’ve built a world-class team in Energy & Materials, Human-Centered AI, Human Interactive Driving, Large Behavioral Models, and Robotics.

The Team

The Robotics UX team applies user-centered design principles to help shape the robotics strategy at TRI and design robots that support manufacturing teams in their day-to-day work. 

The Role

We are seeking a user-centered and detail-oriented Front-End Developer with UX experience to join our Robotics UX team. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of software development experience as well as experience working directly with or on a User Experience (UX) team. In this role, you will collaborate daily with UX designers, UX researchers, robotics engineers, and back-end developers. You will initially focus on building the interface for a brand new mobile manipulation robot, helping to create an intuitive, novel interface that supports manufacturing team members in their daily work. 

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive and interactive web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Work closely with UX/UI designers to apply user-centered design principles and maintain a consistent visual style across projects.
• Contribute to research and usability testing activities to gather user feedback and inform design iterations and improvements.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness.
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in front-end development and UX design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, UX Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a Front-End Developer, with a strong portfolio showcasing relevant projects.
• Fluency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Experience with UX design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Illustrator) and methodologies.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Training or coursework in UX research and design methodologies.
• Experience developing interfaces for physical devices or hardware.
• Have a background in front-end and back-end problem solving and are comfortable working across the stack.
• Experience with front-end performance optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices.
• Familiarity with back-end technologies (e.g., Node.js, PHP) is a plus.