Lead Frontend Engineer — Scalable, High-Performance UIs

Agoda; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel technology firm seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive the evolution of front-end systems and lead projects that serve millions of travelers. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of software development experience, with proven expertise in client-side technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, alongside strong mentoring skills. This position is based in the United Kingdom, offering a dynamic environment focused on innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development experience with at least 3 years as a Tech Lead.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating high-performance, scalable front-end systems.
• Strong business sense and ability to align engineering with business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of highly distributed, large-scale front-end applications.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to design and improve applications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship.

Skills

Software development experience

Tech Lead experience

Client-side technologies

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Technical direction

Business alignment

Mentoring experience

Continuous learning mindset

Job description

A leading travel technology firm seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive the evolution of front-end systems and lead projects that serve millions of travelers. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of software development experience, with proven expertise in client-side technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, alongside strong mentoring skills. This position is based in the United Kingdom, offering a dynamic environment focused on innovation and teamwork.