Lead Software Engineer - Front End

AVOMIND Open Roles Lead Software Engineer - Front End Bangkok, Bangkok Work Type: Full Time Apply Now The Company: Our client is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. They build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with more than 3.6 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, their 6,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. Our client innovates through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for their customers to experience the world. Our client believes travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness. They are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing their innovative technologies and strong partnerships, they aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone. The Team: Our client’s front-end teams focus on various product aspects including accommodations, flights, and payments. They build localized, optimized user experiences globally across mobile websites, native apps, and desktop sites, fostering innovation and constant improvement through data-driven practices. The Opportunity: As a Lead Software Engineer (Front End) at our client, you will drive the technological evolution of their front-end systems. You will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and optimizing user interfaces that enhance the user experience for millions of travelers worldwide. This position requires a deep understanding of front-end development principles, a passion for crafting exceptional user experiences, and expertise in various front-end technologies. The Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of highly distributed, large-scale front-end applications. Drive collaboration with product managers, product designers, and engineers to design, implement, and improve scalable applications and services. Serve as a front-end expert on large-scale projects, providing technical guidance and mentorship. Hands-on development of proof of concepts and evaluation of new technologies. Implement technical, strategic decisions in cross-functional teams. Lead in building a culture that optimizes applications using best practices for performance. Maintain coding standards and staying up-to-date to industry and technology development. Part of strategic discussion relating to our client’s future technology directions and development practices. Contribute to the professional development of the team. The Requirements: 10+ years of software development experience in building large scale web application, with a minimum of 3 years in a Tech Lead role. Proven experience designing, building, improving, and operating high-performance, scalable front-end systems. Extensive experience with client-side technologies & modern frameworks (e.g., JavaScript, Typescript, React). Eager to work in multiple programming languages and frameworks, constantly striving to raise technical excellence. Experience mentoring and growing Senior and Staff engineers through thorough and convincing communication. Provides technical direction within and across groups by leading projects and building systems with company-wide impact. Strong understanding of the business and how their systems impact the bottom line; able to redirect the team based on business priorities. Constantly read and learn, moving our client forward technically, influencing other teams, and proactively improving others. The Nice-to-Have Requirements: Knowledge of physical architecture at scale, building resilience and highly available solutions. Strong experience in all aspects of client-side performance optimization. Proficiency in modern coding and design practices. For example, Clean Code, SOLID principals, and TDD. Knowledge of back-end technologies and how they integrate with front-end systems. The Compensation and Benefits: Competitive base salary, performance bonuses, and equity. Visa sponsorship and relocation support (flight tickets and accommodation). Health Insurance and paid time off days. Great company culture and international environment based in Bangkok, Thailand. Highly-skilled teammates and lots of opportunities for growth and development.