Principal Engineer, front-end

Our Hotel and Car Hire team is seeking a talented and motivated Front-end Principal Engineer to join our engineering team. This role offers a unique opportunity for both experienced professionals or individuals seeking to advance their skills and career. As a Front-end Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our front-end projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving the development of cutting-edge solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of front-end applications, ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and usability. Our team is focusing mainly on the

•  traveller Experience (Hotels website, carhire website, and SEO).

• Working in alignment with 3 full-stack team, helping them to grow their front-end Skills while adopting the best front-end development practices and idioms.

• Partner with Tribe’s SEM and Principal engineers to evolve the tribe’s engineering strategy, focusing on the front-end aspects.

• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and back-end engineers to drive technical solutions that align with business goals and user needs.

• Work in collaboration across the tribe with UXE and Search Experience teams ensuring the technical solutions and architecture are aligned with the overall Beyond Flights direction.

• Influence teams to make well-informed technical decisions and drive project success.

• Mentor and guide other senior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the front-end engineering team.

• Tackle open-ended and ambiguous problems, demonstrating creativity and analytical thinking to propose innovative solutions. Drive large projects with a horizon of multiple quarters.

• Set a high standard for code quality, architecture, and best practices, leading by example through your own exemplary work.

• Manage time effectively to meet project deadlines and deliverables, while also being adaptable to changing priorities and requirements.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PHD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

Confirmed experience in front-end development, including:

• Proficiency in modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as React and Typescript.

• Strong HTML and CSS skills, with an understanding of web layout and design principles.

• Experience with build tools such as Webpack, or similar.

• Experience in defining/optimising CI/CD for Web applications.

• Experience/desire in setting front-end technical direction (e.g. system architecture, technology adoption radar)

• Experience with some mobile native technology, like Kotlin, Swift(1 of 2).

• Good understanding of App development methodologies, testing practices, and tooling.

Also,

• Ability to solve complex, open-ended problems, and translate high-level requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and guiding engineers, fostering their professional growth.
• Influencing Others: Ability to effectively communicate ideas, gain consensus, and influence decisions among cross-functional teams.
• Leading by Example: Demonstrate a strong work ethic, high code quality, and adherence to engineering best practices to inspire and motivate the team.
• Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, embracing change and demonstrating flexibility in the face of evolving requirements.
• Effective Communication: Clearly convey technical concepts and ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering a culture of collaboration.
• Problem-Solving: Exhibit a strong aptitude for critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and a willingness to explore new solutions.