Build and maintain scalable, reliable systems in our TypeScript / Node.js / GraphQL / MongoDB stack.
Own projects from conception to completion, breaking down features into discrete units of work and maintaining momentum toward delivery
Work cross-functionally at Chromatic to ensure feature continuity between Chromatic and Storybook and ship work that delights developers.
Continuously improve existing systems by identifying opportunities for optimization, refactoring, and modernization
Participate in the team's support rotation, which is primarily within business hours
Stay ahead of emerging trends in software architecture and developer tooling, identifying opportunities to enhance the platform.

Requirements

5+ years of real-world experience building full-stack web applications for production using React & Node.js
Self-directed problem solver who can scope work, communicate progress, flag blockers early, and make sound technical and product trade-offs independently while staying aligned with stakeholders.
Strong opinions, weakly held—someone who pushes back on ideas to drive better outcomes, handles critique without defensiveness, and demonstrates a growth mindset.
Clear written and verbal communicator who provides straightforward, self-contained updates with necessary context in our distributed, asynchronous environment.
Focused executor who stays accountable to commitments, resists distractions, and delivers consistent progress even when things don't go as planned.
Genuinely invested in developer experience, whether you've shipped tools for developers or spent years deeply understanding frontend teams' pain points.

Benefits

Learn more about our compensation philosophy here.
A peek into life at Chromatic.
Flexible work arrangements.
Professional development opportunities.
Paid time off.
Stock options.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

TypeScriptNode.jsGraphQLMongoDBReactfull-stack web applicationssoftware architectureoptimizationrefactoringmodernization

Soft Skills

self-directed problem solverclear communicatorfocused executorgrowth mindsetaccountabilityhandling critiquestakeholder alignmentprogress communicationdistraction resistancedeveloper experience investment