Software Architect

TL;DR

Software Architect (Web Applications): Designing and guiding the development of user experiences for a global travel search engine, with an accent on UI architecture, end-to-end ownership, and technical debt reduction. Focus on leveraging AI tools for efficiency, mentoring teams, and ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions for car rental products.

Location: Hybrid, required to work from the Concord, MA office at least 3 days per week.

Salary: $160,000.00 – $200,000.00

Company

hirify.global, part of Booking Holdings, is a leading travel search engine helping millions find flights, stays, and rental cars, and transforming business travel.

What you will do

• Work on the global Cars product, serving millions of users.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and commercial stakeholders as a product expert.
• Take end-to-end ownership of the UI, including testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting production issues.
• Drive technical debt reduction and improve code quality across the team.
• Leverage AI coding tools to enhance personal and team efficiency.
• Provide mentorship, conduct pull request reviews, and offer architectural design assistance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in a quantitative/technical field.
• 8+ years developing web applications using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript (with a preference for TypeScript).
• 8+ years working with React or a comparable modern UI framework.
• Experience leveraging AI tools and frameworks to improve job functions.
• Expertise with end-to-end testing and test-driven development.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a proven ability to guide teams through architectural transitions.

Culture & Benefits

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year; flexible hours and ability to work from home 1 or 2 days per week.
• Generous retirement plans, awesome health, dental, and vision insurance with flexible spending accounts.
• Focus on mental health and well-being, including company-paid therapy sessions and HeadSpace subscription.
• Company-wide week off annually and no meeting Fridays.
• Universal paid parental leave, generous paid vacation, and time off for your birthday.
• Focus on career growth with Development Dollars, leadership development, and e-learning access.
• Travel discounts, Employee Resource Groups, and free lunch 2 days per week.