Join Bókun, a Tripadvisor company, and help transform the tours and activities industry. Our booking management software helps travel operators worldwide increase their bookings and simplify operations. As part of our team, you'll help develop solutions that improve how businesses in the travel sector operate and grow.
We are looking for a motivated and innovative Front-end Engineer to join our team in Reykjavík, Iceland. This is a fantastic opportunity to create impactful, user-friendly interfaces that will help shape the future of travel technology.
Required Skills:
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React
- Good eye for design
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Familiarity with back-end technologies, such as REST APIs
What you’ll do
- Tackle Real-World Challenges: Dive deep into addressing real challenges faced by tour operators to make a meaningful impact on the global travel industry.
- Code with Purpose: Write and implement code on a daily basis, turning innovative ideas into functional solutions that drive our platform forward.
- Bridge the Gap: Work closely with product managers and designers to bring ideas to life. Collaborate on feature specifications and provide technical insights, ensuring seamless integration of design and functionality.
- Embrace Agility: Thrive in a fast-paced environment where your contributions quickly translate into visible results and improvements.
- Shape Our Future: Contribute to shaping and implementing our product roadmap, guiding the direction of our technology and services.
- Collaborate with the Best: Join a group of highly skilled engineers, where you'll have the opportunity to collaborate, brainstorm, and refine ideas with top talent in the field. More than half of our engineers have been with Bókun for 5+ years.
- Focus on What Matters: Spend less time on boilerplate tasks and unnecessary meetings. Instead, dedicate your energy to problem-solving and creating meaningful solutions that enhance our product and delight our customers.
Our stackFrontend
- TypeScript
- React
- Tailwind CSS
- TanStack Query & Router
- Next.js (booking management UI)
- React Native (operator app)
Backend
- Java
- MySQL
- OpenSearch
- Redis
- Amazon SQS
Don't worry if you're not familiar with every technology—we're committed to helping you learn and grow!
Why Bókun?
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary, performance-based bonuses, and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and remote work options
- Career Growth: Continuous learning opportunities and clear paths for advancement
- Global Impact: Your work will be used by millions of travelers and businesses worldwide
- Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of travel tech
Perks
- Nice office in central Reykjavik
- ️ Delicious daily lunch provided
- ☕ Top-notch coffee and snacks to fuel your creativity
- ️ Convenient indoor car parking
- ️ On-site gym with a hot tub (World Class)
- 🧘 Lifestyle and wellness benefits
- Regular team events and activities
Application process
- Initial call (30 minutes): Connect with our recruiter to learn more about the role and share your background.
- Technical screening (45 minutes): Interview to assess your technical expertise, provide insight into our work, and gauge your interest in advancing further.
- Coding assignment: Solve a simple coding assignment at your own pace.
- On-site interviews (around 3 hours total): Meet the team, tour the office, and engage in technical discussions, job-relevant coding exercises, and cultural fit conversations with team members.
Ready to Shape the Future of Travel?
If you're excited about creating innovative solutions that impact millions of travelers and businesses globally, we want to hear from you!
If you need a reasonable accommodation or support during the application or the recruiting process due to a medical condition or disability, please reach out to your individual recruiter or send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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What We Do
Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform*, helps hundreds of millions of people each month** become better travelers, from planning to booking to taking a trip. Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site and app to discover where to stay, what to do and where to eat based on guidance from those who have been there before. With more than 1 billion reviews and opinions of nearly 8 million businesses, travelers turn to Tripadvisor to find deals on accommodations, book experiences, reserve tables at delicious restaurants and discover great places nearby. As a travel guidance company available in 43 markets and 22 languages, Tripadvisor makes planning easy no matter the trip type.
The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP), own and operate a portfolio of online travel brands and businesses, operating under various websites and apps, including the following websites:
www.bokun.io, www.cruisecritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com, www.helloreco.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.housetrip.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com, www.seatguru.com, www.singleplatform.com, www.vacationhomerentals.com, and www.viator.com.
* Source: SimilarWeb, unique users de-duplicated monthly, June 2022
** Source: Tripadvisor internal log file
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