Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

Job description: Senior Software Engineer, Frontend About The Role Were hiring a Senior Frontend Engineer to be a technical anchor for our Marketplace web rewrite program. Youll lead the rebuild of our highest-traffic journeys and help set the frontend patterns and standards the team will reuse across the site for years. This is a Senior role with Staff-leaning scope. Were intentionally building levels gradually, and we expect this hire to grow into Staff as they expand cross-team influence and ownership. This role will be in person (4 days per week - M-THUR) at our energetic NYC headquarters.. The base salary range is $170,000$210,000 , plus equity, commensurate with experience. What Youll Do Own major initiatives end-to-end across our highest-traffic surfaces, starting with Search Results (SRP) and Details (DLP), with clear goals around Core Web Vitals, SEO, and conversion. Lead technical design for large changes (RFCs/design docs), drive alignment with Product/Design, and make pragmatic tradeoffs that stick. Define and implement reusable patterns in a Next.js App Router codebase (routing/data fetching, caching strategy, component architecture, error handling, analytics instrumentation). Raise the quality bar through standards, reviews, and mentorship, helping a junior-leaning team level up quickly. Improve developer velocity by shaping tooling and practices (testing strategy with Playwright, observability with Datadog, CI hygiene). Partner with backend engineers on API contracts to improve frontend performance and iteration speed. Tech stack Frontend: Next.js (App Router), React, TypeScript, Tailwind, shadcn/ui Testing: Playwright Observability: Datadog Backend context: Ruby on Rails and Node.js on AWS, with Postgres and MongoDB Qualifications: Your Experience We encourage candidates to apply even if they dont have 100% of the below qualifications. We believe in a holistic approach when evaluating talent for our team and post new roles often, so even if this role isnt quite right, we want to meet you!7+ years building production web applications (or equivalent senior-level experience). Deep React expertise and strong command of modern frontend architecture, especially in Next.js-style SSR/SPA hybrids. Proven experience leading rewrites or major migrations of high-traffic surfaces with measurable results (Core Web Vitals, SEO, conversion, reliability). Strong technical judgment and ability to lead ambiguous projects from scoping through rollout and measurement. High engineering bar: strong testing discipline, observability mindset, and maintainable code. Ability to mentor and raise the bar for a team through clear communication and technical leadership. We encourage you to apply even if you dont match every qualification. Growth path We expect this hire to grow into Staff by expanding scope from owning SRP/DLP to setting org-wide frontend standards, influencing adjacent teams, and leading additional high-impact surfaces as the rewrite program scales. Why is This a Great Opportunity: About The Company Our client is redefining what it means to be a hotel guest. Were building a new category in hospitality: day access to luxury hotel experiences from breathtaking pools and private beaches to deluxe spas and wellness recharges so people can escape without an overnight stay. Our marketplace now connects guests with 2,500+ partner hotels and resorts, including Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Marriott Hilton, and more. Weve helped millions of people enjoy premium hospitality close to home, making rest more mindful, togetherness more meaningful, and escape more accessible. The result: unforgettable experiences for guests and new revenue streams for partners. Backed by some of the best consumer and growth investors, including CRV, Declaration, Brian Kelly (The Points Guy), WME, FJ Labs, and more, Our client is scaling a product people love and creating an entirely new way to experience hospitality. Weve demonstrated product-market fit at scale, were the category leader, growing fast, and on the brink of profitability. Yet the team is still small enough that an engineer can have outsized influence and broad exposure across the business. For context on scale: 5M+ customers served, 250K+ monthly users and growing, 800K app installs last year, and hundreds of millions of dollars generated for our hotel partners. Benefits Health, Dental & Vision We're deeply invested in the health and well-being of our team and are proud to contribute to the monthly premiums of these insurance plans. Stock Option Plan We offer employees the opportunity to become part-owners in our mission. Lets redefine what it means to be a guest, together. 401k plan Save for your future with a 410k plan offering. Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) Enjoy life away from work to be inspired and fully recharge with unlimited paid time off.Paid parental leave Annual credit Our mission is to bring delight and relaxation to people around the world; including our employees! Access private beaches, deluxe saunas, awesome pools, and much more with your annual credit. Nigel Apply for this position Affinity Executive Search