Senior Frontend Engineer / NYC

A rapidly growing AI startup transforming the future of corporate travel is looking for a Senior Frontend Software Engineer to help build the next generation of intelligent travel experiences. The company has developed an AI-powered travel platform that integrates directly into workplace collaboration tools, allowing employees to seamlessly search, book, manage, and modify business travel through conversational AI and intuitive web experiences. Backed by leading investors and now part of one of the largest technology companies in the global travel industry, they're redefining how enterprises manage travel at scale.

As a Senior Frontend Software Engineer, you'll lead the development of the company's web platform, building polished, high-performance user experiences that complement its AI-powered travel assistant. You'll design and develop traveler-facing booking experiences, administrative dashboards, and operational tools while working closely with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to translate complex travel workflows into intuitive interfaces. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys owning product experiences, thinking beyond implementation, and solving challenging frontend architecture problems while maintaining a strong understanding of the systems powering them.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an engineering-first organization where you'll have significant ownership, influence product direction, and help define the frontend architecture of a rapidly growing AI platform. You'll work with modern technologies, collaborate directly with experienced founders and customers, and build software that simplifies enterprise travel management for organizations around the world. If you're passionate about React, TypeScript, AI-powered products, and creating exceptional user experiences, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

This is a full-time hybrid position based in New York City, with an expectation of working in the office four days per week. The company offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology while helping shape the future of enterprise travel.

• 5 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong experience building modern frontend applications using React and TypeScript
• Experience building polished, responsive, and high-performance user interfaces
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture, component-based development, and application state management
• Experience working with REST APIs and relational data models
• Solid software engineering fundamentals, including testing, security, and application architecture
• Experience collaborating closely with Product Managers, Designers, and cross-functional engineering teams
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complex workflows into intuitive user experiences

• Experience working across the full stack with backend technologies such as Python or Django
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Docker, or similar cloud technologies
• Experience building enterprise SaaS or workflow-driven applications
• Experience improving application performance, accessibility, observability, and testing
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering workflows
• Startup experience with a strong sense of ownership and autonomy
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Build and enhance the company's web-based travel platform using React and TypeScript
• Develop intuitive traveler experiences for booking, managing, modifying, and canceling business travel
• Create administrative dashboards and operational tools for enterprise customers
• Build reusable frontend components supporting complex travel workflows, itineraries, approvals, traveler profiles, and booking experiences
• Collaborate with Product and Design teams to simplify user experiences and improve product usability
• Partner with Backend Engineering to design APIs and data models supporting new product capabilities
• Improve frontend performance, reliability, accessibility, testing, and overall application quality
• Help define frontend architecture, engineering standards, and best practices across the platform
• Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to continuously improve the user experience

You will receive the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Insurance
• 401(k)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• New laptop of your choice
• Paid lunch and dinner for in-office employees
• Hybrid work schedule (4 days per week in New York City office)
• Opportunity to work with modern AI technologies and enterprise-scale products
• High ownership with direct collaboration alongside founders and engineering leadership

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.