At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Senior Front-end Software Engineer

Position Overview:

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated individual with a strong technical engineering background and relevant experience to join Bayer’s Vegetable R&D Engineering and Automation Hub as a senior front-end software engineer. The Engineering and Automation Hub carries out a mission to create data-driven end-to-end digital workflows that improve operational efficiency and support predictive breeding for the R&D organization.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in developing web applications using React and TypeScript. You will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining key projects in the Vegetable R&D portfolio. This involves collaborating with a diverse group of global cross-functional scientists, engineers, developers, plant breeders, and IT teams.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop responsive, performant web applications using React and TypeScript

Use agentic coding practices to accelerate frontend development cycles while maintaining code quality and engineering best practices

Build and maintain reusable, scalable components and libraries using React and MaterialUI to ensure consistency across applications

Evaluate and recommend the most appropriate frontend technical solution based on project requirements, and ensure seamless integration of front-end solutions

Collaborate with cross-functional team members to define UI/UX requirements and establish design system standards

Collaborate with backend teams to integrate REST APIs and ensure seamless data flow

Write clean, maintainable code following team standards, Bayer, and industry best practices

Create and maintain comprehensive unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members

Debug and resolve complex frontend issues across different browsers and devices

Optimize application performance and implement best practices for web accessibility

Work within an agile scrum development environment, participating in sprint ceremonies

Provide technical support and training to end users

WHO YOU ARE (Education/Experience)

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related discipline plus minimum of 5 years of experience

Strong track record of building and maintaining production-grade React applications

Proven experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript development practices and patterns

History of working in Agile Scrum teams

SKILLS (Technical & Soft)

Expert knowledge of React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS

Experience in using Redux to manage application state for React applications

Experience consuming REST APIs and asynchronous programming patterns

Proficient in writing unit tests using frameworks like Jest and React Testing Library

Familiarity with React frameworks such as NextJS

Understanding of user experience design and responsive design principles

Experience with version control systems (GitHub) and working with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)

Proficiency with AI-powered coding assistants like GitHub Copilot or Cursor and understanding of prompt engineering for code generation

Ability to effectively review and refine AI-generated code to ensure it meets quality and functional standards

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong attention to detail and commitment to code quality

YOUR APPLICATION

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location:

Spain : Cataluña : Barcelona

Division:

Crop Science

Reference Code:

852346