Senior Front End Engineer

About Lovevery

Lovevery is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping every parent feel confident in providing the best experiences for their child during early childhood. Our team believes in combining physical play products with digital education and support to create a unique ecosystem for parents. Lovevery's products have received awards from prestigious organizations such as Red Dot, Parents' Choice, and NAPPA. Named one of Fast Company's 10 most innovative education companies in 2022, Lovevery also earned the DTC Brand of the Year award from AdAge in 2023.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to join our team responsible for the entire customer journey, from product discovery to maximizing promotions and engaging with our stage-based parent education platform. This role involves owning the e-commerce platform, including product detail pages, cart, checkout, fulfillment, content CMS, and more. The ideal candidate will have a platform focus, scaling our global audience to millions of customers while enhancing our technology, increasing velocity, and maintaining a high-quality standard.

What You’ll Do

• Architect, develop, and optimize primary web applications and APIs that drive our global e-commerce and digital parent experiences.
• Create scalable CMS models and configuration systems aligned with our product roadmap and expanding global audience.
• Partner with integrated Product, Design, and Mobile teams to ship impactful features supporting every stage of the customer journey.
• Own the security, reliability, and performance of our frontend stack, ensuring a seamless experience for millions of parents.
• Guide technical direction by evaluating new vendors and platforms, weighing the benefits of internal builds versus third-party integrations.
• Champion engineering excellence by refining technical standards, development workflows, and team-wide best practices.
• Leverage AI coding tooling and AI-assisted workflows to accelerate development while maintaining a high quality bar and sound engineering judgment.
• Iterate on CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure (Vercel) to ensure consistent, high-velocity software delivery.
• Foster a collaborative culture through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and a shared commitment to our mission.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience and strong proficiency in shipping modern web applications (Next.js, React, TypeScript, etc).
• Experience with API design and best practices for data/responsibilities on the client vs server.
• Writing automated tests and working with CI/CD pipelines (Jest, Playwright, Vitest, etc).
• Professional experience with CMS tools and strategy (Contentful, Sanity, etc).
• Professional experience with A/B testing and analytics (Optimizely, LaunchDarkly, Rudderstack, Amplitude, etc).
• Professional experience with Ruby on Rails, Python, or equivalent server-side programming languages.
• Familiarity with caching, static, and dynamic rendering modes in Next.js.
• Clear written and verbal communication; strong collaborator and self-starter.

Nice to Have

• Background in consumer subscription or e-commerce platforms (Shopify especially).
• Hands-on experience with Vercel infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Swift, Java/Kotlin, or other client-side programming languages (with a personal methodology to learn new languages).
• Strong understanding of the strengths and limitations of AI-assisted software development, including when to rely on generated solutions and when deeper engineering analysis is required.
• Passion for early childhood development and empathy for parents as product users.

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive salary, benefits, and stock option package.
• 3 weeks PTO in year 1 + 14 paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Any equipment you need to get the job done.
• Free/discounted Lovevery products.
• Remote-friendly.

Salary Range Information

Based on market data and other factors, the salary range for this position is $150,000 to $180,000. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.