Agathon Limited is seeking a talented Front End Developer for a part-time, fully remote role, initially offering 20 hours per week with strong potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a global technology company known for precision engineering and innovation.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in developing chat and conversational interfaces, with hands-on experience building complex modal systems and optimising user flow retention. Strong attention to detail and a passion for user-centred design are essential.
This role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge digital projects in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
About Agathon Limited
Agathon is a global manufacturer specialising in high-tech grinding and laser processing machines, as well as precision standard parts used in guiding, centring, and quick-change applications. These advanced solutions are applied across a wide range of industries, including toolmaking, automotive, precision engineering, medical technology, electrical engineering, and communication technology.
Headquartered in Bellach, Switzerland, Agathon employs approximately 250 people worldwide, with the majority—around 230 employees—based in Bellach. The company maintains a strong international presence through its own sales and service offices in North America, China, and India, complemented by a comprehensive network of distributors to ensure close and responsive customer support.
Position: Front End Developer
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 a year
Job Type: Part Time
Location: Remote
About the Role:
We’re seeking an experienced front-end developer to join our stealth-mode startup building the future of creative writing with AI. You’ll be the frontend lead working closely with one other full stack developer, turning UX wireframes into polished, production-ready interfaces aimed at desktop users.
What you’ll build:
- Sophisticated chat interfaces for LLM interactions with proper state management
- Complex modal systems and multi-step user flows
- Real-time feedback mechanisms for AI model outputs
- Intuitive prompt engineering tooling and creative writing interfaces
- Responsive, accessible UI components that handle edge cases gracefully
What you’ll own:
- Converting UX wireframes into pixel-perfect React components
- Implementing best practices for LLM interface design (conversation history, streaming responses, error handling)
- State management across complex user flows
- Performance optimisation for real-time AI interactions
- Collaboration with backend APIs (Go/Python stack)
Must-haves:
- 4+ years React experience with modern hooks, context, and state management
- Proven track record building chat/conversational interfaces
- Experience with complex modal systems and user flow retention
- Strong understanding of frontend performance optimisation
- Portfolio showing clean, intuitive UI design execution.
Huge plus:
- Previous work on LLM/AI interfaces (ChatGPT-style, creative tools)
- Experience with streaming data and real-time updates
- Understanding of creative writing workflows
- Startup experience in fast-moving, small teams
- Tech Stack: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, integrating with Go/Python backend
This is a part-time (initially 20 hours/week), fully remote role with potential for growth. You’ll have direct impact from day one in a lean, focused team working directly with our target users (a dozen or so creative writers).
Our team is spread across UK and US ET timezones. Salary for this role is $50-$100 per hour, but flexible for the right person.
Our interview process is composed of:
- Initial application review of your CV, portfolio and your relevant experience
- Phone screen and short code review exercise to help us understand more about you, your skills and and help you learn more about the project
- Tech test and review with our design/engineering team (3-6 hours, take-home project)
- Final interview with our CEO and tech lead.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
To apply, please visit the OFFICIAL WEBPAGE
Application Deadline
June 7, 2025