Sr. Frontend Engineer - Contract
TLDR
Engage in building high-quality, performant front-end applications focused on SEO and scalability, while integrating with headless CMS platforms.
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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
Hourly Contract Role.
Skylight is a technology startup focused on improving family life through simple, consumer products. We create innovative devices like the Skylight Frame and Skylight Calendar that help families stay organized and connected, making it easier for loved ones to share moments and memories. Our mission is to build the operating system for families, enhancing the way they interact and communicate.