Associate Front-End Engineer — React/TypeScript

Jobtailor; Concord (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kayak is seeking a frontend engineer to deliver well-scoped features for the Cars search vertical, reaching millions of travelers daily. You’ll implement clean React and TypeScript code and collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into polished UI across web and mobile.

Participate in code reviews, write unit and integration tests, and leverage modern tooling and AI coding aids.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Deliver well-scoped front-end features for Kayak's Cars search vertical, reaching millions of travelers daily.
• Implement clean, maintainable React and TypeScript code that meets the team's quality standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate clearly defined requirements into polished, user-facing experiences across web and mobile.
• Participate in code reviews — both receiving and providing constructive feedback.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure reliability and prevent regressions.
• Leverage AI coding tools to improve development velocity and code quality, in line with the team's engineering practices.
• Engage actively in agile ceremonies — sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives — contributing ideas and flagging blockers to keep delivery on track

Skills

React

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Unit Testing

Integration Testing

End-to-End Testing

Agile Methodologies

Code Review

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Git

AI Coding Tools

Job description

Kayak is seeking a frontend engineer to deliver well-scoped features for the Cars search vertical, reaching millions of travelers daily. You’ll implement clean React and TypeScript code and collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into polished UI across web and mobile.

Participate in code reviews, write unit and integration tests, and leverage modern tooling and AI coding aids.