`position` number in frontmatter of "parent" Markdown file not respected properly

[pete-the-pete]

Assume the following file structure and desired position of markdown files

1. intro
2. getting-started
3. jobs
   1. initiating
   2. updating
   3. closing
4. payments
5. swag
6. contacts

The payments page will appear before the jobs page, even though the position is higher.