Remote Front-end Engineer

About Viator

Viator, a Tripadvisor company, is the leading marketplace for travel experiences. We believe that making memories is what travel is all about. And with 300,000+ travel experiences to explore—everything from simple tours to extreme adventures (and all the niche, interesting stuff in between)—making memories that will last a lifetime has never been easier. With industry- leading flexibility and last-minute availability, it’s never too late to make any day extraordinary. Viator. One app, 300,000+ travel experiences you’ll remember.

Perks of Working at Viator

• Competitive compensation packages (routinely benchmarked against the latest industry data), including base salary, annual bonus, and equity.
• “Work your way” with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Viator takes a remote-friendly approach to collaboration across a worldwide team, with the option to join on-site as often as you’d like.
• Flexible schedule. Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work.
• Donation matching. Give back? Give more! We match qualifying charitable donations annually.
• Tuition assistance. Want to level up your career? We love to hear it! Receive annual support for qualified programs.
• Lifestyle benefit. An annual benefit to spend on yourself. Use it on travel, wellness, or whatever suits you.
• Travel perks. We believe that travel is employee development, so we provide discounts and more.
• Employee assistance program. We’re here for you with resources and programs to help you through life’s challenges.
• Health benefits. We offer great coverage and competitive premiums.

Our Values

• We aspire to lead. Tap into your talent, ambition, and knowledge to bring us – and you – to new heights.
• We’re relentlessly curious. We push beyond the usual, the known, the “that’s just how it’s done.”
• We’re better together. We learn from, accept, respect, support, and value one another– and are creating something remarkable in the process.
• We serve our customers, always. We listen, question, respond, and strive for wow moments.
• We strive for better, not perfect. We won’t get it right the first time – or every time. We’ll provide a safe environment in which to make mistakes, iterate, improve, and grow.
• Our workplace is for everyone, as is our people powered platform. At Tripadvisor, we want you to bring your unique identities, abilities, and experiences, so we can collectively revolutionize travel and together find the good out there.

Join Bókun, a Tripadvisor company, and help transform the tours and activities industry. Our booking management software helps travel operators worldwide increase their bookings and simplify operations. As part of our team, you’ll help develop solutions that improve how businesses in the travel sector operate and grow.

We are looking for a motivated and innovative frontend engineer to join our team in Reykjavík, Iceland. This is a fantastic opportunity to create impactful, user-friendly interfaces that will help shape the future of travel technology.

Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React

• Good eye for design

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities

• Familiarity with back-end technologies, such as REST APIs

What you’ll do

• Tackle Real-World Challenges: Dive deep into addressing real challenges faced by tour operators to make a meaningful impact on the global travel industry.

• Code with Purpose: Write and implement code on a daily basis, turning innovative ideas into functional solutions that drive our platform forward.

• Bridge the Gap: Work closely with product managers and designers to bring ideas to life. Collaborate on feature specifications and provide technical insights, ensuring seamless integration of design and functionality.

• Embrace Agility: Thrive in a fast-paced environment where your contributions quickly translate into visible results and improvements.

• Shape Our Future: Contribute to shaping and implementing our product roadmap, guiding the direction of our technology and services.

• Collaborate with the Best: Join a group of highly skilled engineers, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate, brainstorm, and refine ideas with top talent in the field. More than half of our engineers have been with Bókun for 5+ years.

• Focus on What Matters: Spend less time on boilerplate tasks and unnecessary meetings. Instead, dedicate your energy to problem-solving and creating meaningful solutions that enhance our product and delight our customers.

Our stack

Frontend

• TypeScript

• React

• Tailwind CSS

• TanStack Query & Router

• Next.js (booking management UI)

• React Native (operator app)

Backend

• Java

• MySQL

• OpenSearch

• Redis

• Amazon SQS

Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with every technology—we’re committed to helping you learn and grow!

Why Bókun?

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary, performance-based bonuses, and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and remote work options

• Career Growth: Continuous learning opportunities and clear paths for advancement

• Global Impact: Your work will be used by millions of travelers and businesses worldwide

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that’s pushing the boundaries of travel tech

Perks

• Nice office in central Reykjavik

• ️ Delicious daily lunch provided

• ☕ Top-notch coffee and snacks to fuel your creativity

• ️ Convenient indoor car parking

• ️ On-site gym with a hot tub (World Class)

• 🧘 Lifestyle and wellness benefits

• Regular team events and activities

Application process

Initial call (30 minutes): Connect with our recruiter to learn more about the role and share your background.

Technical screening (45 minutes): Interview to assess your technical expertise, provide insight into our work, and gauge your interest in advancing further.

Coding assignment: Solve a simple coding assignment at your own pace.

On-site interviews (around 3 hours total): Meet the team, tour the office, and engage in technical discussions, job-relevant coding exercises, and cultural fit conversations with team members.

Ready to Shape the Future of Travel?

If you’re excited about creating innovative solutions that impact millions of travelers and businesses globally, we want to hear from you!

If you need a reasonable accommodation or support during the application or the recruiting process due to a medical condition or disability, please reach out to your individual recruiter or send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request.  Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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