Senior Software Engineer – Storybook

Chromatic (we're hiring!)

. Contribute to the Storybook codebase as a core maintainer .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemoteSenior💰 $161,900 - $197,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript for web development, with a strong focus on building frameworks and libraries that enhance developer experience. Engages effectively with developer communities and communicates complex concepts clearly.

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JavaScript DevelopmentTypeScript DevelopmentFramework DevelopmentStrong Communication SkillsCommunity Engagement

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Hard Skills

Web DevelopmentAPI DesignTooling DevelopmentFrontend FrameworksBuild Tools

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationAsynchronous CollaborationOpen-MindednessEnthusiasm for Improvement

Tools & Technologies

StorybookRFC WritingPull Request ReviewIssue Triage

Industry Keywords

Open SourceDeveloper CommunityFrontend Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the Storybook codebase as a core maintainer
Design, develop, and refine Storybook APIs for end users, addon authors, and core maintainers
Triage issues, review pull requests, support contributors, and write or review RFCs
Understand developer use of Storybook and create educational content to help users benefit from shipped features
Engage with the wider developer community and potentially speak at conferences
Collaborate with other Chromatic engineering teams to ensure continuity between Chromatic and Storybook
Participate in the engineering team’s primarily business-hours support rotation

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience building for the web using JavaScript/TypeScript or other relevant languages
Experience building tooling, frameworks, or libraries for other developers
Solid understanding of the “backend of frontend,” including how modern web frameworks and build tools work under the hood
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Comfortable working asynchronously across a distributed team
Interest in engaging with developer communities
Ability to form independent opinions, explain reasoning, and remain open to changing perspective
Genuine enthusiasm for improving developers’ lives and shaping frontend development
Prior open-source maintainer experience is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Opportunities to speak at conferences if interested
Primarily business-hours support rotation
Remote-first distributed team environment