Frontend Software Engineer

Company Overview

Zicasso is a leading luxury travel company connecting discerning travelers with the world’s top travel specialists who design personalized, life-enriching trips. With unsurpassed local knowledge and reputable in-country connections, our destination experts curate unique, exclusive experiences tailored to travel interests, from culinary journeys to cultural heritage tours, romantic escapes, family-friendly adventures, and more.

Our esteemed clientele includes a Pulitzer Prize winner, Olympic cyclists, C-level executives, Academy Award recipients, and anyone seeking unforgettable, custom trips. Zicasso was selected "Best in Travel" by TRAVEL+LEISURE magazine and is regularly featured in The New York Times, The Wall St. Journal, The Washington Post, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fodor's, Frommer's, and more. Our thousands of 5-star reviews are a testament to the unforgettable, life-enriching travel experiences we design for our travelers.

Our entire team is fully remote and spans across five continents. And we're growing!

We value a dynamic and progressive work environment that encourages innovative ideas and recognizes individuals who exhibit creativity, initiative, and hard work. We welcome applicants who are motivated by the opportunity to continuously learn and grow with us, and who are eager to contribute to our company culture. We are seeking individuals who thrive in a dynamic, high-performance work setting and are excited to contribute to the success of our team.

For more information on our company, visit www.zicasso.com.

The Role

Zicasso is looking for a highly skilled Frontend Software Engineer to join our team. As a Frontend Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the core infrastructure that powers Zicasso's innovative travel platform. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a talented team of engineers. The role reports to the VP of Engineering.

There is flexibility in your work hours but we expect that you will generally maximize your overlap with California, eg. until 4 pm Pacific Time Zone.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write bug-free code in HTML, CSS, Sass, Javascript, TypeScript, Angular and/or React
• Evaluate, suggest, and outline improvements to existing interface flows
• Build and maintain scalable web applications using custom, reusable, and responsive UI components
• Write unit and integration tests, ensuring quality as we go
• Use modern debugging tools to set watch-points, break-points, and step the code. Tweak web applications to make them extremely fast (Google PageSpeed Insights)
• Evaluate innovative technologies, libraries, frameworks, architectural patterns, etc.
• Collaborate with team members using GitHub, Atlassian(JIRA), Figma, etc.
• Work closely with the product team and business to define, and implement features
• Attend agile team meetings, provide work estimates, participate in code reviews, pair coding, prepare demos, provide technical documentation

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5 to 8 years of experience in frontend software development, ideally in multiple languages
• Experience in Programming and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts
• Expertise in React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience working with source control systems such as Git.
• Experience in working with API's and integrating with Back-End Services
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience in Agile development methodologies is considered a plus
• Passion for the travel industry and desire to create exceptional user experiences

What We Offer:

• Fully remote work arrangement
• Competitive compensation and benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
• Open Paid Time Off policy and 10 days of company-paid holidays
• Stock options package
• 401K retirement plan with employer matching
• Substantially discounted luxury travel during off-season
• An unforgettable annual company retreat at one of the international destinations we serve