Senior Software Developer, Frontend - Sketchy Group LLC

Our Company

Sketchy is a revolutionary visual learning platform. We turn complex subjects into engaging visual stories that you’ll remember—forever. Through a combination of art, science, and technology, our lessons help students effortlessly learn and recall information and score higher on exams. The short version? We’re like your favorite cartoon, only more quirky. 

All are welcome! At Sketchy, we know a diverse and inclusive team not only makes our product better but our workplace better. Making Sketchy warmer and more inviting for everyone is at the core of our company's culture

Sketchy is looking for a Senior Software Developer, Frontend with emphasis in hybrid mobile development and web development  to join the Engineering team! This role will be instrumental in advancing our product roadmap, partnering with Product Managers and Designers to build and maintain our platform.

Sketchy is hiring remote employees in these select US states: California and Colorado

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with fellow Sketchy engineers, product designers and product managers to design, review, and build well-crafted software.
• Engage in an agile and iterative workflow to expediently launch new functionalities aligned with the demands of students and schools.
• Improve the overall engineering quality through documentation, technical guidance and mentoring, and establishing and upholding best practices for the team.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur.
• Ability to effectively break down product requirements, analyze specifications, and decompose them into manageable tasks for development, ensuring a clear roadmap and successful implementation.

What We’re Looking For:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in developing hybrid and web-based mobile-first and applications using modern frameworks and technologies
• Proficient in Typescript, React Native (or other hybrid mobile frameworks), CSS
• Experience deploying front end applications across multiple platforms and target devices
• Well-versed in engineering fundamentals and architecture, including Git, CI/CD practices, RESTful APIs
• Intuition about non-functional requirements when building new features
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, both technical and non-technical.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable and high-performing application architectures and code.
• Knowledgeable about modern tooling for instrumentation, monitoring, metrics, and performance and cost analysis. Examples may include Data Dog, New Relic, Heap, and AWS CloudHealth.

If you don’t have 100% of the bullets listed above, that’s okay! We know there are no perfect applicants. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference, we want to hear from you! Learn more about Sketchy’s culture at sketchy.com/careers. 

Who you will work closely with

Ryan Pierce - Senior Software Developer, Frontend

Vlad Iacob - Director of Engineering

Salary Range

$140,000 - $160,000 annual

Our Perks 

• Remote First - Make a difference from wherever you want to work.
• Flexible Time Off - We work smarter, not harder. No accruals, just real work-life balance. 
• 100% Individual Health Coverage - We got you covered!
• Equity - From day one, you’ll have a stake in our future growth. 
• 401(k) - We support your financial future with up to 4% matching. 
• Team Events - Get to know the team with virtual events, monthly outings, company retreats, and more.
• Annual Work Anniversary Stipend 
• Monthly Wifi & Phone Reimbursement 
• Short Term & Long Term Disability 

Sketchy Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.