What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Front-End Developer position at Toyota Research Institute?
We are seeking a user-centered and detail-oriented Front-End Developer with UX experience to join our Robotics UX team at Toyota Research Institute (TRI). This 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
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.
- 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.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in front-end development and UX design.
