Stanford Jobs , California

About Contra

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.

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:

Typescript

React, Suspense, & Relay

styled-system, styled-components, and storybook

DevOps: Gitlab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Kubernetes

Backend: NodeJS, GraphQL, GraphQL Helix, Redis, PostgreSQL

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

Flexibility to choose employee or contractor status

Team retreat post-COVID

No Meeting Wednesdays

Half day every third Friday of the month

A custom slack emoji, just for you

Why join Contra?

Hear it from us:

“It’s really fulfilling to work with such a passionate team to reimagine the future of work. There’s a lot of excitement around what we’re building, but at the same time, it’s balanced with a healthy respect for each other, working async and fully remote.” - Head of Product

“Working at Contra means working with humble and talented peers at the cutting edge of technology and design trends. Being able to contribute to a product with the potential to make work "work" for the individual and empower creatives fills me with joy every single day.” - Frontend Engineer

Our interview process:

Complete a self-assessment form (10-15 minutes)

Non-technical (introduction & culture) interview (30-45 minutes)

Technical interview with CTO (30-45 minutes)

Technical interview with Frontend Lead Engineer (30-45 minutes)

You will receive a final answer from Contra no later than 48 hours after your final interview.