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Senior Software Engineer

Latin America's leading travel platform focused on creating the best travel experiences through technology.
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5+ years of experience
Travel

Job Description

Despegar, Latin America's leading travel platform, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their development team. This role combines frontend expertise with backend knowledge, focusing on creating scalable solutions for their travel technology platform. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience with modern frontend frameworks and 3+ years in backend development.

The position offers an opportunity to work on complex problems in the travel industry, developing innovative technology-based solutions. You'll be responsible for end-to-end application lifecycle, from architecture decisions to production deployment and monitoring. The role requires expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, modern frontend frameworks (React/Angular/Stencil), and backend development with Java.

At Despegar, you'll be part of a team dedicated to creating the best travel experiences through technology. The company values professional growth, innovation, and maintains a strong focus on quality and performance. They offer a hybrid work environment in Buenos Aires, with opportunities to work on challenging projects that impact millions of travelers across Latin America.

The company culture emphasizes ownership, continuous learning, and pushing boundaries. They're looking for someone who takes initiative, isn't afraid to make mistakes, and consistently strives for excellence. The role offers significant autonomy in technical decision-making while working within a collaborative team environment.

Despegar provides a merit-based, inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated as part of their evolving culture. They offer professional development opportunities and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in the travel industry. If you're passionate about technology, travel, and want to be part of Latin America's leading travel platform, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact while growing your career.

Last updated 4 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Analyze and develop solutions for business and technical problems
  • Participate in design, architecture, and scalability decisions
  • Own applications and their end-to-end lifecycle
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
  • Identify and fix bottlenecks, resolve errors, and improve application performance
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
  • Convert UX/UI designs into responsive code
  • Monitor application health
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs
  • Focus on platform scalability, availability, and maintainability
  • Propose new features and improvements

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
MongoDB
Java
  • 5+ years of experience developing with Angular/React/Stencil
  • 5+ years of experience with JS/TS, CSS/SASS, and HTML
  • 3+ years of backend development experience (preferably Java)
  • Experience with production deployments and post-implementation monitoring
  • Deep knowledge of scalable frontend architectures, design patterns, and performance optimization
  • Experience working with Docker (nice to have)
  • Experience with non-relational databases like MongoDB (nice to have)

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Work in a competitive and challenging environment
  • Be part of an industry-leading company
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Equal opportunities

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