Senior Frontend Developer
We're looking for a Senior Frontend Developer to build and scale the customer-facing experience across our direct-to-consumer eCommerce and subscription platform at Whisky Library. This role is responsible for delivering fast, intuitive, and high-quality web experiences that help customers discover, learn about, and purchase whiskey online.
You'll work closely with product, design, marketing, and backend engineering to transform ideas into polished, production-ready features. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and takes pride in building products that customers love.
Who We Are
We are Whisky Library, a U.S.-based whiskey retail and subscription company building a modern way to discover and purchase bourbon.
The whiskey industry has remained largely unchanged for decades, and our mission is to create a better online experience for whiskey enthusiasts from first-time buyers to seasoned collectors. Our platform combines premium whiskey retail with a curated subscription experience, helping customers discover new bottles while learning more about the craft behind them.
We're a small, globally distributed team that values ownership, speed, and execution. We believe great ideas can come from anyone, and every team member is empowered to make meaningful contributions. We care deeply about quality, continuous improvement, and building products that make a measurable impact on both our customers and the business.
What You'll Do
Frontend Development
Build modern, responsive, and high-performance web applications using React and Next.js
Develop customer-facing features across our eCommerce store, subscription platform, customer portal, and internal tools
Translate Figma designs into clean, reusable, and maintainable code
Ensure a consistent experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Optimize page performance, Core Web Vitals, and overall frontend architecture
Product Development
Collaborate with product managers and designers to build intuitive customer experiences
Work closely with backend engineers to integrate APIs and third-party services
Participate in feature planning, technical discussions, and architecture decisions
Continuously improve application usability, accessibility, and performance
Code Quality & Engineering Excellence
Write clean, scalable, and well-tested code following modern engineering best practices
Review pull requests and contribute to maintaining high development standards
Refactor and improve existing codebases for maintainability and performance
Identify and resolve bugs before they impact customers
Collaboration & Ownership
Work cross-functionally with design, marketing, operations, and engineering teams
Take ownership of projects from planning through deployment
Proactively identify technical improvements and opportunities to improve customer experience
Contribute ideas that help improve development workflows and engineering processes
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
4+ years of professional frontend development experience
Strong experience with React.js and Next.js
Excellent knowledge of TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3
Experience with modern styling frameworks such as Tailwind CSS
Experience consuming REST APIs and working with asynchronous data
Strong understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
Experience using Git in collaborative development environments
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Shopify or Shopify Hydrogen
Experience building eCommerce or subscription-based applications
Familiarity with GraphQL
Experience with state management libraries such as Zustand or Redux
Understanding of performance optimization and Core Web Vitals
Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Playwright, or Cypress
Familiarity with Vercel deployment workflows and modern CI/CD pipelines
Success in This Role
You'll be successful if you:
Take full ownership of the features you build from development through deployment
Deliver high-quality code without sacrificing speed
Think beyond implementation and consider the overall customer experience
Proactively identify problems and propose scalable solutions
Collaborate effectively across engineering, design, and business teams
Continuously improve both the product and the engineering processes
Why Join Us?
Help build a category-defining DTC whiskey brand in a rapidly evolving industry
Work on meaningful products used by thousands of customers
High-impact role with direct influence on product direction and customer experience
Small, highly collaborative team where your work is immediately visible
Opportunity to own major features and contribute to technical architecture
Remote-first culture with significant autonomy and trust
Competitive compensation and opportunities for long-term growth
If you're passionate about building exceptional web experiences, enjoy solving challenging technical problems, and want to help redefine how people discover and enjoy whiskey online, we'd love to hear from you.
