Senior Front-End Engineer

Who We Are

Space Dinosaurs builds fast, high-converting ecommerce experiences for the world's top brands, with a focus on conversion rate and revenue optimization. We're a specialist e-commerce and creative strategy firm that uses AI-augmented engineering and our CDN engineering heritage to deliver high-performance, scalable digital retail experiences that deliver exceptional revenue performance and growth. Together, we're a global team of talented designers, engineers, strategists, and operators who like solving hard problems, shipping work we're proud of, and tying our output to measurable results. Built on decades of retail technology expertise, we're redefining how retail grows. We are recognized by many of the world's leading retail and consumer brands for designing and building the fastest, most resilient, future-ready websites and applications that consistently deliver measurable outcomes in revenue 

Role Overview

We seek a seasoned Senior Front-End Engineer to lead the development of next-generation e-commerce solutions, including high-performance web applications, Progressive Web Apps (PWA), and hybrid mobile experiences. This role combines hands-on coding with technical leadership, driving innovation while collaborating with distributed teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions for global brands.

Essential Functions 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including U.S.-based PMs/sales) to align technical work with client expectations.
• Lead end-to-end development of large-scale projects, including full-site rebuilds and feature enhancements.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to design and implement scalable front-end solutions aligned with business goals.
• Write clean, reusable code with a focus on performance, testing, and maintainability.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and Core Web Vitals (e.g., LCP, FID, CLS).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural discussions around state management, caching, and deployment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in collaboration with support teams.
• Maintain project documentation and track progress using Jira/Confluence.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)
• Ability to collaborate effectively with global teams, explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and participate in client-facing discussions.
• 5+ years of front-end development experience, including 2+ years in a senior role.
• Expertise in React 17+, Next.js, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Proficiency in REST API integration and performance optimization (CDNs, caching, code splitting).
• Strong knowledge of CSS preprocessors (SASS, LESS) and responsive/mobile-first design.
• Experience with server-side rendering, static site generation, and build tooling (Webpack, Babel).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, Vercel), and testing frameworks.
• Solid understanding of e-commerce concepts and analytics tools (Google Analytics, GTM).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Shopify (custom apps, Hydrogen framework, OAuth flows) or other e-commerce platforms (SFCC, BigCommerce).
• Knowledge of utility-first CSS (Tailwind) and modern state management (Redux, Zustand).
• Exposure to headless CMS, composable commerce, or authentication solutions (NextAuth.js).
• Familiarity with Next.js App Router, React Server Components, or edge computing.

What We Offer

• Startup Environment: A lean, fast-moving team where ownership, autonomy, and accountability are expected.
• High-Impact Work: Meaningful, hands-on work with direct visibility into outcomes and production impact.
• Top-Tier Clients: Opportunities to work with well-known, global brands and complex, real-world challenges.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Market-aligned pay, comprehensive benefits, and bonus structures where applicable.
• Unlimited PTO: Flexible time off built on trust, ownership, and clear expectations.
• 100% Remote Work: Work from anywhere with a distributed, async-first team.
• Growth & Development: Room to expand scope, build expertise, and grow alongside the company
• AI subscriptions