Senior Front End Software Engineer

Navan; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Navan in Tel Aviv seeks a Senior Front End Software Engineer to design and build core features for an AI-powered travel platform, using React/TypeScript to deliver performant, accessible UI for a product-led growth experience.

You will collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to lead frontend initiatives, ensure quality through testing and monitoring, and mentor peers while advancing the product’s AI-enabled travel capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building sophisticated SaaS products with demonstrable impact.
• Proficiency in React, including state management, component architecture, and performance optimization.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern front-end development practices.
• Proven track record leading complex projects from concept through implementation and maintenance.
• Ownership mindset with production-quality code, testing strategies, and robust monitoring.
• Exceptional collaboration skills with the ability to translate user problems into elegant technical solutions.
• Passion for creating beautiful, intuitive interfaces that simplify complex interactions.
• Bonus: Node.js and backend development knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop front-end solutions blending AI with intuitive experiences.
• Set technical direction for Product‑Led Growth strategy.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, and designers to transform travel tech.
• Build features impacting thousands of daily users and drive growth.
• Shape foundations at the AI-travel intersection.
• Champion best practices: performance, accessibility, maintainability, testability.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.

Skills

React

JavaScript/TypeScript

SaaS experience

Leadership

Production code & testing

UI/UX

AI integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Tools

Node.js

Job description

We're seeking an exceptional Senior Front End Software Engineer to help pioneer our revolutionary AI-powered travel platform in Tel Aviv.

You'll design and develop core features that thousands of travelers rely on daily. This unique role combines the agility and innovation of a startup with the stability and impact potential of an established company.

You'll join at a pivotal moment as we reimagine how AI can transform the travel experience. Your front-end expertise will directly shape how users interact with revolutionary capabilities that make travel planning and management more intuitive and personalized than ever before.

What You'll Do:

• Architect and develop cutting‑edge front‑end solutions that seamlessly blend AI capabilities with intuitive user experiences
• Pioneer our next‑generation product suite, setting technical direction for our Product‑Led Growth strategy
• Collaborate with a cross‑functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers to transform travel technology
• Build features that directly impact thousands of daily users and drive business growth
• Shape the technical foundations of a product at the intersection of AI innovation and travel convenience
• Champion front‑end best practices, including performance optimization, accessibility, maintainability, and code quality
• Mentor engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience building sophisticated SaaS products with demonstrable impact
• Advanced proficiency in React, including state management, component architecture, and performance optimization
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern front‑end development practices
• Proven track record leading complex projects from concept through implementation and maintenance
• Strong ownership mindset with an emphasis on production‑quality code, comprehensive testing strategies, and robust monitoring
• Exceptional collaboration skills with the ability to translate user problems into elegant technical solutions
• Passion for creating beautiful, intuitive interfaces that simplify complex interactions
• Experience with or interest in applying AI technologies to enhance user experiences
• Bonus: Working knowledge of Node.js and backend development, with the ability to contribute to backend services and collaborate effectively across the full stack

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