**Who this is for** This role is for a seasoned senior front-end engineer looking to join a profitable, bootstrapped startup focused on consumer-facing family t
Work type: remote
Location: United States
Salary: $300/hr
Type: Contract
**Who this is for** This role is for a seasoned senior front-end engineer looking to join a profitable, bootstrapped startup focused on consumer-facing family technology products. It is an ideal fit for someone who thrives in a high-impact, independent environment and wants to shape the architecture of a widely-used digital calendar product. **Key highlights** You will lead the development of high-performance, SEO-optimized web experiences, bridging the gap between design and scalable technical architecture. This contract position offers the opportunity to drive complex content-commerce integrations while working directly with product and design teams in a fast-moving, non-VC-pressured environment. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 5+ years of front-end experience with deep expertise in server-side rendering (specifically React Router V7). - Possess hands-on experience integrating and managing headless CMS platforms like Sanity. - Understand the technical nuances of e-commerce storefronts, particularly within the Shopify ecosystem. - Can independently own the delivery of reusable, accessible component systems that prioritize web performance.
Skylight is a technology startup building the OS of the family. We make Skylight Calendar, the smart calendar loved by millions of families (plus Wired and the Wirecutter). Our latest product is Calendar 2 , which just launched to rave reviews.
Our mission is to connect loved ones by creating the world’s simplest products and services that improve family life. Our founders are former venture capitalists and serial entrepreneurs who have scaled this business to $300M+ in annual revenue while being _completely bootstrapped and profitable_. We get to grow a happy, healthy company focused on making products our customers love _without investors breathing down our necks._
We’re looking for a Senior Front-End Engineer with 5+ years of experience building modern, scalable web applications, with strong expertise in server-side rendering and hands-on experience working with headless CMS platforms such as Sanity.
## What you’ll do
• Build and maintain high-quality, performant front-end applications
• Develop SSR-based web experiences with a strong focus on speed, scalability and SEO
• Integrate and manage content-driven experiences using a headless CMS such as Sanity or similar platforms
• Partner closely with Product, Design and Engineering to deliver user-facing features from concept to launch
• Translate design and content requirements into reusable, maintainable front-end components
• Improve site performance, accessibility and overall user experience
• Help define front-end best practices, architecture and development standards
• Support experimentation, testing and optimization across web experiences
• 5+ years of front-end engineering experience
• Strong experience with SSR frameworks such as React Router V7
• Strong experience integrating with headless CMS platforms, especially Sanity or similar tools
• Experience with Shopify, ecommerce storefronts or content-commerce integrations
• Experience building reusable component systems and scalable front-end architecture
• Strong understanding of performance optimization, SEO and web accessibility
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and drive projects forward
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments
## Nice to have
• Familiarity with A/B testing, analytics and conversion-focused product development
• Experience with modern deployment platforms such as Netlify or similar
• Experience working in fast-moving startup or growth-stage teams
Hourly Contract Role.