About The Company
Short Story is a fast-growing, award-winning startup dedicated to serving petite women 5'4" and under. By combining technology with fashion, Short Story offers a personalized styling service tailored to the unique needs of petite customers. Since its founding in 2019, the company has built a robust data-driven learning system and developed proprietary tools to deliver exceptional products and experiences. Backed by leading institutional investors and featured in Forbes and Fortune, Short Story is on a mission to become the premier consumer brand for petite fashion.
About The Role
Short Story is seeking an experienced
Frontend Engineer to join its remote engineering team in North America. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of critical web applications, including customer-facing portals and internal systems such as order and warehouse management. You will play a key role in shaping user experiences, ensuring responsive design, and mentoring junior developers while contributing to a high-performing startup culture.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain responsive web applications using ReactJS, NextJS, and React-Query
- Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, backend engineers, and product managers
- Implement UI designs from Figma using Tailwind CSS for consistent user experience
- Manage deployments on Netlify and participate in CI/CD processes using GitHub Actions
- Conduct A/B testing to improve customer engagement and UX performance
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to code reviews, promoting best practices
- Maintain code quality and consistency across platforms and browsers
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in frontend development with a strong focus on ReactJS and modern web technologies
- Expertise in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, and React ecosystem
- Hands-on experience with NextJS and building scalable frontend applications
- Proficient in Tailwind CSS and responsive UI design principles
- Familiarity with Git, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Netlify deployment workflows
- Skilled in converting Figma designs into functional UI components
- Experience with SSR, SSG, and testing tools like Jest or React Testing Library is a plus
- Contributions to open-source or personal frontend projects are highly valued
Equal Opportunity
Short Story is committed to creating a workplace free of discrimination and harassment, where all individuals have equal access to opportunities. The company provides equal employment consideration to all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Through a collaborative and inclusive work environment, Short Story empowers its team to innovate and grow while celebrating diversity and individuality.
