Associate Software Engineer

Deliver well-scoped front-end features for KAYAK's Cars search vertical that reach millions of travelers daily, working alongside senior engineers who will support your growth

Implement clean, maintainable React and TypeScript code that meets the team's quality standards

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate clearly defined requirements into polished, user-facing experiences across web and mobile

Participate in code reviews — both receiving and providing constructive feedback

Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure reliability and prevent regressions

Leverage AI coding tools (such as Claude Code) to improve your development velocity and code quality, in line with the team's engineering practices

Engage actively in agile ceremonies — sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives — contributing ideas and flagging blockers to keep delivery on track

A degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field — or a portfolio of work that demonstrates the same foundational skills

Foundational proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with exposure to TypeScript preferred

Hands-on experience with React or a comparable modern UI framework

Familiarity with version control using Git and comfort contributing to a shared, collaborative codebase

An ability to work with AI coding tools to improve development velocity and code quality, in line with the team's engineering practices

Clear communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and openness to giving and receiving feedback through code reviews and agile ceremonies

The capacity to thrive in a hybrid working model, including the ability to attend the Cambridge or Concord office at least 3 days per week

Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year

Focus on mental health and well-being:

Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth

Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace

Company-wide week off a year – the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)

No meeting Fridays

Paid parental leave

Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday

Paid volunteer time

Focus on your career growth:

Development Dollars

Leadership development

Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings

Travel Discounts

Employee Resource Groups

Competitive retirement and health plans

Free lunch 2 days per week

Fun quarterly events such as boat trips, arcades, ski trips, Thursday happy hours, and more

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this Massachusetts-based role is $ 95000 - 105000, not inclusive of annual bonus and recurring RSU grants.

We offer a competitive base salary and benefits including: health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave benefits.

At KAYAK, we want everyone to have the space to grow, share ideas and do great work. That's why we're focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences, supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here.

Need any adjustments for the interview, application or on the job? No problem – just give us a heads-up. We've got you.

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