Senior UI Engineering Manager - Technical
KAYAK
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Posted:
August 21, 2023
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Onsite
About the position
We are seeking an ambitious and hardworking individual to take on the role of leading all technical aspects of our Flights UI vertical at KAYAK. This position will involve architecting a scalable solution and collaborating with a global team of highly skilled engineers. The successful candidate will provide technical mentorship to a team of frontend engineers, contribute to the technical roadmap, and ensure the application of the latest technologies and coding standards. Additionally, they will serve as a crucial link between technical and non-technical teams, stay updated with frontend technologies and industry trends, and lead the planning and execution of development efforts.
Responsibilities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar technical discipline
- At least 5 years' experience in frontend development, particularly with proficiency in web technologies and frontend frameworks such as React/Redux and Node
- Proven understanding of software engineering principles, frontend design patterns, and industry best practices
- Understanding of how large commercial websites are scaled and operated
- Experience with scaling technologies, environments, and cloud computing
- Experience in leading a frontend development team
- Strong technical mentorship and leadership skills
- Ability to architect scalable solutions
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical teams
- Stay updated with the latest frontend technologies, frameworks, and industry trends
- Ability to conduct comprehensive code reviews and maintain high-quality coding standards
- Strong planning, coordination, and execution skills for successful project delivery
- Ability to contribute to the overall development and scaling of the website.
Benefits
- 4 weeks paid vacation
- Day off on your birthday
- Generous retirement plans
- Awesome health, dental and vision insurance plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Headspace Subscription
- No Meeting Fridays
- Drinks, coffee, snacks, games etc.
- Weekly catered lunches
- Flexible hours
- Regular team events/excursions
- Universal Paid Parental leave