Senior Frontend Software Engineer, KAYAK

KAYAK

Location:
United States, Cambridge

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We’re also transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit www.KAYAK.com.

Job Responsibility:

Work on Flights product features used by millions of people
Have end-to-end ownership of the UI, including testing, monitoring and troubleshooting
Make architectural decisions and build prototypes
Review and scope feature requests
Drive technical debt reduction, oversee code quality, and pair with other developers
Refactor and optimize existing code
Work with geographically distributed teams

Requirements:

4+ years of meaningful work experience building web applications
Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in a quantitative/technical field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math)
Deep experience building layouts using CSS and HTML
Advanced understanding of JavaScript (preferably Typescript), and experience using a modern UI framework or library (we use React, but Angular or Vue.js count too)
Knowledge of performance considerations, especially with respect to browsers
Experience working in Java, C#, or a similar object-oriented language
Ability to debug issues in a full-stack environment
Work independently on solutions and designs with minimal oversight
Produce scalable, high quality, and accurate work
Estimate effort accurately and execute with pace
Show good judgment in architecting software
Use metrics to validate decision-making
Owns communication to key stakeholders on assigned projects
Easily relate technical subjects to non-technical audiences
Demonstrate leadership across teams and business functions

What we offer:

4 weeks paid vacation
Day off on your birthday
Generous retirement plans
Awesome health, dental and vision insurance plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Headspace Subscription
No Meeting Fridays
Drinks, coffee, snacks, games etc.
Weekly catered lunches
Flexible hours
Regular events/excursions
Universal Paid Parental leave

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 23, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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