Senior Front-End Software Engineer, Cars Team

KAYAK

KAYAK

Software Engineering
Posted on Aug 26, 2024

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.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will join a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each others strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel.

Position

As a Senior Front-End Engineer on the Cars Team at KAYAK, you will play a crucial role in developing new features for our main site - mostly working on Cars search related pages, but implementing features on other verticals and cross-site as well. You will have the opportunity to work on projects that will be used by millions of travelers worldwide.

This role will be required to work from our Kaunas office at least 3 days per week.

In This Role, You Will:

  • Develop and maintain core UI components using React, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML;
  • Collaborate with the design and product teams to implement intuitive user interfaces;
  • Optimize front-end performance and ensure consistency across platforms;
  • Contribute to defining best practices and standards for UI development.

Please Apply If You Have:

  • 5+ years of experience in visual web application development;
  • Proficiency in React, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML;
  • Strong problem-solving skills in front-end development;
  • Ability to translate design concepts into functional UI elements;
  • Excellent communication skills in English.

Benefits and Perks

  • Flexible working hours;
  • Flexible sick time off;
  • Day off on your birthday;
  • Additionally paid parental leave;
  • Generous healthcare insurance;
  • Free lunch twice a week;
  • Free Yoga classes twice a week;
  • Headspace subscription - to relax after work;
  • No meetings Fridays;
  • The greatest team events;
  • Drinks, coffee, snacks, games etc.

Compensation

Senior Engineer’s salary consists of three parts:

Base part: may start from 3260 EUR Gross. Being more experienced, your base salary may be up to 5760 EUR Gross for this position.

In addition:

  • significant yearly bonuses, approx 10 percent annual salary;
  • Booking Holdings RSU (Restricted Stock Units) package, worth 20.000 USD (before taxes) with possibility to get it every year.

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.