ExpediaPosition Overview:Do you think of code as an art? Do you write code on the that's tuned for performance, well structured and works on any device? Then the Local Engineering Team wants to meet you! We're looking for a hardworking, front-end developer to optimized, lightning-fast client-side code that will reach millions of users to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Architect reusable functional components for use across our global sites (i.e. form widgets, content modules, etc)
- Optimize everything for speed, speed, speed. Know the rendering engines in each browser and their weaknesses
- You will utilize node, gulp to compile and transpile your code.
- Write semantic HTML components
- Contributing to documentation (instructional and technical specification)
- Contributing to development standards working closely with the Development Manager and Technology Lead.
- You will discuss technical solutions with peers and providing innovative new ideas to solutions.
- Maintaining a high awareness of industry issues and trends, particularly in regard to accessibility, usability, and emerging technologies
Competencies:
- HTML, CSS and JavaScript knowledge
- Experience creating mobile-first experiences
- Experience with ES6 or other JS libraries
- Up-to-date familiarity with emerging W3C standards (HTML5, CSS(4), etc)
- Knowledge of working with JavaScript frameworks to create rich interactive content
- Extensive knowledge of cross-browser/multi-device support; mobile-first
- Experience using version control systems (Git, SVN, etc)
- Working knowledge of node, npm and gulp
- Proven understanding of Web Accessibility, experience building sites to at least an AA standard
- Be passionate about all things software development and innovation
Qualifications:
- Experience developing web applications primarily UI focussed.
- Experience working on progressive web applications is a plus.
- A passion for travel.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
As a global leader in travel, Expedia helps millions of people every day go places and create lifelong memories. With Expedia Local, our mission is to help our customers find and have memorable experiences on their trips. Expedia’s Local Expert product development team is a global team of over 50 inspiring and creative individuals spanning two sites who focus on enabling our mission end to end, from customer to supplier.
We don't hire just for the sake of it, we hire the best people, and trust them to do what’s right! With your knowledge and experience, you will work closely with product managers, user experience developers, creative designers and software engineers using multi variant testing, analytics, usability testing and good old common sense to help make key decisions with the development of the website.
If you answered yes to most, if not all the statements above and want to develop a web application with global reach using a multitude of technologies, then come in to our office for a chat!
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
