Senior Software Engineer, Web (Frontend)

<div class="content-intro"><h1><strong>🚀</strong> Why Headout?</h1> <h3>We’re a rocketship: 9-figure revenue, record growth, and profitable</h3> <p>With $130M in revenue, guests in 100+ cities, and 18 months of profitability, Headout is the fastest-growing marketplace in the travel industry, and we’re just getting started. We've raised $60M+ from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term — because that's what our mission needs and deserves. We’re growing, profitable and nowhere near done.</p> <h3>What we do is important</h3> <p>In an increasingly digital world, there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout, our mission is to be the easiest, fastest, and most delightful way to head out to a real-life experience — from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between.</p> <h3>Why now?</h3> <p>The foundation is strong. The opportunity ahead is even bigger. We’ve hit profitability, built momentum, and proven the model — but there’s so much more to build. If you’re looking to join a company where the trajectory is steep and your impact is real, this is the moment.</p> <h3>Our culture</h3> <p>Reinventing the travel industry isn't easy, but that's the fun part.<br>We care deeply about ownership, craft, and impact, and we’re here to do the best work of our careers. We won’t pretend like it’s for everyone but if you’re a builder who loves solving tough problems, you’ll feel right at home. Read more about our unique values here: <a href="https://bit.ly/HeadoutPlaybook" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/HeadoutPlaybook</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><h1><strong><span class="discussion-level-1 discussion-id-3f838874-31b7-447c-94ad-f432c0a00a53 notion-enable-hover" data-token-index="0">👩‍💻</span></strong><strong data-stringify-type="bold">The role:<br></strong></h1> <p class="p-rich_text_section">The role involves building products and features within a pod while providing expertise in their domain to optimize the development process. The focus is on achieving the best outcomes possible, addressing gaps, and ensuring smooth operations. Additionally, the position requires designing and developing high-performance web applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, staying up-to-date with new technologies and trends, and optimizing web applications for maximum speed, performance, and reliability.</p> <h1><strong><span class="discussion-level-1 discussion-id-5198addd-f43c-42a5-9700-9bc219a999ef notion-enable-hover" data-token-index="0">🤩</span></strong><strong data-stringify-type="bold">What makes this role special:</strong></h1> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Opportunity to build projects from scratch and gain first-hand experience in developing solutions</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Freedom to take ownership of projects and develop innovative solutions</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Work with experienced developers and collaborate on a variety of projects ranging from simple to complex</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Contribute to the success of the organization and make a meaningful impact on its mission</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, propose innovative ideas, and contribute to strategic goals</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Valuable experience in web development and opportunity to grow skills and knowledge</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Be part of a dynamic organization that values innovation and teamwork.</li> </ul> <h1><strong><span class="discussion-level-1 discussion-id-8555807f-4013-4392-af45-edcab2b5f9bd notion-enable-hover" data-token-index="0">💝</span></strong><span class="discussion-level-1 discussion-id-52b290fe-3c4c-43fd-b49f-0de473dd1738 notion-enable-hover" data-token-index="0"><strong>What skills &amp; experience do you need:</strong></span></h1> <ul> <li>2+ years of experience developing front-end platforms preferably in a high-growth startup.</li> <li>Solid hands-on experience with Javascript ES5 and ES6</li> <li>Excellent communication, collaboration, and people management skills.</li> <li>Experience with NodeJS, Typescript, browser dev-tools, etc.</li> <li>An opinion and preferably hands-on experience of CSS in JS vs old school style of writing CSS.</li> <li>Experience developing responsive designs using open source frameworks or even better, an attempt at your own framework.</li> <li>Solid understanding of how the web works and its underlying communication protocols.</li> <li>People who give up anything to optimize that animation that they just created.</li> <li>Nice to Haves: An interest in UX, travel, local experiences, hospitality &amp; interested in being an early employee at a growing company.</li> </ul> <h1>➕<strong>Bonus:</strong></h1> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Knowledge of server-side programming languages such as PHP, Python, or Ruby is a plus.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Familiarity with databases and experience with SQL is also a plus.</li> <li>An interest in travel, local experiences, hospitality &amp; interested in being an early employee at a growing company.</li> <li>An experience in starting or scaling a successful startup.</li> <li>Anything out-of-the-box that can surprise us.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <h2>EEO statement</h2> <p>At Headout, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our partners, and the community at large. Headout&nbsp;provides&nbsp;equal employment&nbsp;opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. During the interview process, if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the recruiter assigned to your application or email us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p> <h2>Privacy policy</h2> <p>Please note that once you apply for this job profile your personal data will be retained for a period of one (1) year. Headout shall process this data for recruitment purposes only. Once the relevant job profile is filled or once the time period of one (1) year from the date of the job application has passed, whichever is later, Headout shall either delete your data or inform you that it shall keep it in its database for future roles. In compliance with the relevant privacy laws, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. If you have any concerns or questions about the way Headout handle your data, you can contact our Data Protection Officer for more information.</p></div>