Senior Frontend Engineer: React

Contra; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare for employees

Generous vacation policy

Half day every third Friday

Job summary

Contra is seeking a Frontend Developer to contribute to our rapidly growing React application. The ideal candidate is proficient with core technologies, including React and TypeScript, and thrives in a remote-first environment. You’ll help build and refine our internal design system, ensuring application safety and stability.

In addition to a competitive salary and equity, we offer healthcare, flexible parental leave, and generous vacation policies. If you're passionate about contributing to all parts of the product process, we want you on our team!

Qualifications

• Proficient with core frontend technologies: React, Suspense, Relay.
• Experience with e2e tests using Cypress.
• Understanding of accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a rapidly growing React application.
• Build and refine the internal design system.
• Ensure application safety and stability.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Accessibility

Cypress

A/B testing

Feature flags

Fluent in English

Tools

styled-system

styled-components

storybook

Job description

Contra is a professional network for the independent digital workforce. Digital professionals use Contra to create stunning visual profiles, earn money commission‑free, and build high-quality professional communities and referral networks. Contra was started by a group of independents who were tired of existing professional networks that are blind to the needs of digital professionals. We’re creating a new way to work for the independent digital workforce.

Job Description

How you’ll add value at Contra

• Contribute to a rapidly growing React application
• Build and refine our internal design system
• Ensure application safety and stability with Typescript and Jest
• Use Relay with React Suspense to build cutting edge, API‑driven experiences

You’ll be successful here if you

• Carefully plan your work and build for the future
• Deliver transparent, honest, and direct feedback to your peers on an early‑stage product
• Enjoy participating in all parts of the product process, not just coding
• Thrive in a remote‑first environment
• Are located in a timezone within 3 hours of San Francisco
• Are fluent in verbal and written English

Our stack:

• React, Suspense, & Relay
• TypeScript
• styled‑system, styled‑components, and storybook

How Contra can add value for you

• Remote‑first culture
• Healthcare for employees
• Well‑funded company built to scale
• Competitive salary + equity
• Generous vacation policy + paid holidays off
• Flexible parental leave
• Team retreat post‑COVID
• Half day every third Friday of the month

Qualifications

You are proficient with our core frontend technologies:

• React, Suspense, & Relay
• TypeScript
• styled‑system, styled‑components, and storybook

You have experience:

• e2e tests (cypress)
• accessibility
• a/b testing
• feature flags

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.