Sr. Software Engineer - Ecommerce Manager

Skylight is a technology startup based out of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Our mission is to connect loved ones by creating the world's simplest products and services that improve family life. We make consumer products, like Skylight Frame and Skylight Calendar, that are loved by millions of people across the globe. Our founders are former venture capitalists and serial entrepreneurs, who have scaled this business to $100M+ in annual revenue while being completely bootstrapped. We think often about the thousands of smiles we are able to put on our customers' faces each day, and it fills our hearts with purpose. That's why we have been working hard to expand our team and invent, so that we can continue to bring the magic of Skylight to millions of loved ones throughout the world.

Role Overview

We’re seeking a dynamic and analytical entrepreneur to own and manage global ecommerce roadmap, platforms, and drive DTC revenue through rapid test & learn. This is a hybrid role working closely with both the tech and marketing teams. You are a strategic and technical leader capable of guiding and executing our ecommerce initiatives with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Management and Leadership: Prioritize strategic initiatives across brand, growth, international, and product teams to improve the customer journey. Collaborate with stakeholders (including designers and engineers) to develop and implement improvements and new features.
• Technical Implementation: Write high-quality, reusable, and maintainable code in React, Typescript, vanilla Javascript, HTML, CSS, etc. Implement best practices in our build and deployment processes to ensure the quality and stability of our ecommerce platforms.
• Conversion Rate Optimization: Own the CRO program and roadmap to improve conversion rates, AOV, and LTV for Skylight products. 
• Platform Management: Lead, manage, and optimize the web stack including platforms like Shopify, Recharge, and site analytics tools; optimize application performance in both cost and user experience.
• Analytics and Reporting: Monitor and report on ecommerce metrics, using insights to drive business decisions and report on performance to the team.  Own the technical implementation tracking, analytics, A/B testing, and reporting around CRO and ecommerce.
• Team collaboration and leadership: Mentor and guide other Front End engineers on the team. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and more than 5 years of technical ecommerce experience.
• Extensive experience (5+ years) developing React & Typescript (React Native, nice to have).
• Experience with both statically built and SSR-based web development.
• Deep expertise in Shopify. 
• Strong understanding of front-end architecture and design patterns.
• Proven track record of success in developing and executing e-commerce strategies (including CRO and landing page optimization) that drive revenue growth and enhance the customer experience.
• Experience managing roadmaps around e-commerce solutions and testing.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Bonus: Experience with BI and data visualization tools like Amplitude, Metabase, Mixpanel, and GA4.

Benefits

Our competitive compensation package includes:

• 160-180k + Equity Package
• 401K matching
• Wellness, learning, and home-office budgets
• Health, Dental & Vision Medical Plans
• Tremendous autonomy to set the direction of your work
• Unlimited PTO
• Company holidays on the first Friday of every month (Except November & December)

Equal opportunity employer

Skylight is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you’re the best person for the job, we want you on board!

For Colorado-based candidates, the range being offered for this role is $160K-180K based on experience and for California-based candidates, the range being offered for this role is $160K-180K based on experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of this law.

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