NOTE: You must be based in Michigan to apply.

About Us

Lutely is an artist-first, AI-powered music tech platform. We help creators do more with their music by creating new sellable assets from their originals and providing a commission-free marketplace to license and sell their music directly to users and fans.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Frontend Developer lead that's an expert in React, based in Michigan to join our engineering team. You’ll lead the front-end development of rich, responsive tools that power the future of music. This is a chance to help shape a fast-moving, creator-first platform from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain advanced front-end features using React.js and other related elements in the tech stack
• Develop reusable components and scalable UI systems
• Collaborate with design, product, and backend teams to deliver polished, intuitive experiences
• Optimize applications for speed, performance, and responsiveness

Requirements

• Experienced React.js developer to lead front-end architecture and drive smart, scalable decisions
• Similar experience with server technologies, we use NextJS and JestJS
• You should be able to describe in detail a product you’ve delivered or system you’ve built. Highlighting decisions you’ve made and what you’ve learned from it.
• Experience and enthusiasm for adjacent technologies for observability, testing, deployment, experimentation, logging, analytics. Part of this role is evaluating and incorporating the right technologies.
• Strong communication is a must, spanning design/architecture, strategy, remote team communication, collaborating with technical partners
• Leadership experience a plus – TL’ing, managing, mentorship, building culture
• Deep understanding of the modern React ecosystem: hooks, performance optimization, state management and scalable component architecture
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3
• Proven experience building responsive, high-performance web applications across modern browsers
• Solid grasp of asynchronous data flows and working with RESTful APIs
• Comfortable navigating browser quirks, cross-browser compatibility, and responsive design patterns
• Proficiency with Git, Figma, and collaborative development workflows (e.g. code reviews, pull requests)
• Must be based in Michigan (remote within the state is welcome)
• Bonus if you have a passion for music, creator tools, or media tech

Nice to Have

• TypeScript and/or Next.js experience
• Familiarity with Tailwind CSS
• Background in music tech, audio tools, or creator platforms
• Experience writing unit and integration tests

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ($120K–$150K) and optional equity package based on experience. We're early-stage and want builders who think like owners.
• Remote flexibility, as long as you're based in Michigan
• Opportunity to help shape a new music tech paradigm
• Fast-moving, creative, and mission-driven culture