Remote (Global) Full-time

Short Story is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Front-End (US, Canada, SF)

About the Role

Short Story is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Front-End to build the applications that power our styling service. As an early engineer, you'll establish key design patterns and directly shape how we serve our customers.

What You'll Do

  • Build internal and customer-facing applications for order handling and styling.
  • Establish key design patterns and guidelines for all frontend applications.
  • Create new user experiences, optimize warehouse and logistics operations, and improve data insights to better serve customers.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience in professional front-end development (HTML, CSS, JS).
  • 4+ years of experience working with Javascript/Typescript and React.
  • Understanding of web technologies, programming concepts, and web architecture.
  • Previous experience working closely with designers, building flexible, composable libraries and components.
  • Familiar with front-end testing automation (Cypress/Jest).
  • Thorough understanding of ReactJS and its core principles.
  • Experience with frontend development tools (WebPack, Babel, Yarn).
  • Familiar with ReactJS workflows (redux).
  • Focus on communication and documentation.

Nice to Have

  • Worked in a fully remote environment with colleagues from around the world.
  • Worked in sprint-based environments with an OKR framework.
  • Understanding of UI/UX best practices and design principles.

Technical Stack

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript
  • React, Redux
  • WebPack, Babel, Yarn
  • Cypress, Jest

Team & Environment

You'll be part of a high-velocity engineering team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental care.
  • 401k with company match.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Company wide and team events.

Work Mode

This is a global remote role open to candidates based in the US, Canada, and San Francisco (SF).

Short Story is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment for all employees and applicants.

Required Skills
HTMLCSSJavaScriptTypeScriptReactReduxWebPackBabelYarnCypressFrontend ArchitecturePerformance OptimizationTestingUI/UX CollaborationCode Review
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Short Story

Short Story is an award winning, technology-powered retailer dedicated to petite women 5'4" and under. Our mission is to create a seamless shopping experience for millions of petite women so they can dress with effortless confidence.

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Category frontend
Posted 2 months ago