JOB DESCRIPTION

• Position Name: Software Engineer – Frontend Web (Shreddit), Contractor, Safety and Moderation

• Location: Remote 

• Duration: 6 months

• Pay: 57

What You’ll Do

• Implement frontend features and enhancements in Shreddit for moderator tools such as mod queue, mod log, modmail, inline moderation, and rule/automation surfaces.

• Help drive projects from spec / tickets through implementation, code review, testing, and rollout, collaborating with backend and mobile engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions for moderators and safety workflows.

• Contribute to shared Shreddit frontend architecture and patterns (Lit components, GraphQL usage, CI guardrails, etc.), keeping code maintainable and scalable as remaining moderation functionality migrates from older web clients.

• Partner with PMs, designers, and other engineers to clarify requirements, provide technical input, and ensure tools truly solve moderator and safety needs.

• Participate in code reviews and help maintain the overall quality bar for Shreddit frontend work in Moderation Enforcement.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5+ years of professional frontend engineering experience building user-facing web applications at scale using JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Prior experience as a contractor embedded in product teams, with a track record of ramping quickly and delivering value in a short timeframe.

• Ability to independently manage assigned tasks while clearly communicating progress throughout the task lifecycle.

• Strong experience with component-based frontend architectures, ideally including Lit or similar web component frameworks (React/Vue/Svelte experience with willingness to learn Lit is acceptable).

• Solid understanding of modern web fundamentals: semantic HTML, CSS, accessibility best practices, performance optimizations, and responsive layouts.

• Experience integrating with GraphQL and/or REST APIs and collaborating with backend engineers on APIs and data contracts.

• Comfortable working within large codebases and gradually improving structure, performance, and reliability (including CI checks, linting, and testing).

• Strong ownership mindset: able to take loosely defined problems, clarify requirements with stakeholders, and deliver well-engineered solutions.

• Effective communication skills in a remote, cross-functional environment; comfortable collaborating across time zones and teams (PM, Design, Data Science, Safety, etc.).

Nice to Have

• Previous experience working on moderation, trust & safety, or admin tools.

• Familiarity with the Shreddit stack (Lit, GraphQL, SSR, Drone CI, Snoodev), or experience migrating medium-to-large SPAs from legacy to modern stacks.

• Experience with performance tuning for data-heavy dashboards or queues (e.g., optimizing list rendering, request batching, caching strategies).