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:
- React, Suspense, & Relay
- Typescript
- 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