Staff Software Engineer – Front-end

Sonder is on a mission to revolutionize hospitality and deliver a world of better stays for everyone. No two Sonders are the same—each property is custom-designed and contains a mix of rooms, suites and apartments. While each Sonder is unique, our mobile app allows guests to effortlessly navigate their stay. From check-in to check-out, everything they need is at their fingertips. Being better is a never-ending quest, and revolutions don’t happen overnight. But together, we can forever change the way people stay—for the better.

We’re looking for someone who breathes hospitality operations and is excited by the opportunity to optimize, motivate and inspire a team to deliver an exceptional experience for Sonder guests. Our Sonder properties are spread across a city, with different shapes, sizes, ages and styles, and we pride ourselves on providing hotel-like service. That’s what you’ll do.

Life in Sonder

We aspire to create a workplace where employees can thrive. Our culture shapes how we make decisions, how we meet, how we communicate, and how we treat each other. It’s the coordinated way we work that gives us a chance to realize the epic tale we hope to be a part of. Our leadership principles are a foundational part of our culture and play a critical role in guiding the values ​​and actions of our team members. Each of these principles is at the heart of what we do. Read this article to learn more about ourculture and our principles.

We are looking for an experienced Frontend Staff Engineer, specialized in building user-facing applications at scale. As a technical leader, you will play a crucial role in defining the frontend architecture of our products, while guiding other engineers on the team. You will collaborate with the product, design and backend teams to deliver high-quality solutions and exceptional user experiences.

The opportunity:

• Define the technical architecture and best practices for frontend applications, ensuring their scalability and maintainability
• Design and implement critical and complex functionalities of user-facing applications and internal tools
• Act as a mentor and technical guide to other team members, promoting their development and growth
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product partners, designers and stakeholders to align technical vision with business objectives
• Ensure code quality through rigorous code reviews and use of testing best practices
• Promote and adopt new technologies and methodologies that improve product efficiency and quality
• Actively participate in solving complex problems and continuously improving development processes

Who we are looking for:

• Degree in computer science or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience designing and building large-scale applications
• Excellent coding skills and solid understanding of architectural patterns in large scale applications
• Expertise with ReactJS and TypeScript at scale. Experience in native mobile development (iOS/Android with or without React Native) is a plus
• In-depth understanding of design systems, responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility
• Expertise in using RESTful and GraphQL APIs to interact with backend services
• Experience in writing unit and end-to-end tests, using well-established frameworks and libraries
• Track record of successfully delivering complex projects with multiple technical and non-technical dependencies
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with an ability to influence and lead technical teams
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving complex technical issues

Benefits

We offer our employees attractive travel benefits at all Sonder locations, as well as competitive stock, health and lifestyle benefits. For eligible employees, benefits may include:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous action plan
• Medical, dental and vision insurance (if applicable)
• Flexible holidays
• Wellness and Volunteer Days
• Free Annual Credits and Discounts for Staying at Sonders
• Workplace flexibility (for remote positions only) #ABetterWaytoWork

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other classification protected by applicable state, federal or local law. Hospitality to All is one of Sonder’s Leadership Principles. Living this principle means fully embracing diversity: ensuring that all of our employees, guests, partners and communities feel safe, respected, included, cared for and empowered. 

As part of our commitment to creating a workplace that is inclusive of all, we have created Sonder Circles, also known as Employee Resource Groups. These groups aim to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that is aligned with the communities they serve. 

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, complete pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please send anemail to Recruiting.

Sonder is on a mission to revolutionize hospitality and make a world of better stays open to all. No two Sonders are the same – each property has a bespoke design and contains a mix of rooms, suites, and apartments. Though each Sonder is unique, our mobile app allows guests to effortlessly navigate their stay. From check-in to checkout, everything they need is just a tap away. To be better is a never-ending pursuit and revolutions don’t happen overnight. But, together, we can forever change the way people stay, for the better.

We are looking for someone who breathes hospitality operations and is energized by the opportunity to maximize, motivate, and inspire a team to deliver an amazing Sonder guest experience. Our Sonder locations are distributed across a city in different shapes, sizes, ages, and styles, and we pride ourselves on offering a hotel-like service. That’s what you’ll own.

Life At Sonder

We aspire to build a workplace where employees can thrive. Our culture shapes how we make decisions, how we conduct meetings, how we communicate, and how we treat each other. It’s the coordinated way in which we work that gives us a shot at achieving the epic tale we hope to be part of. Our Leadership Principles are a foundational part of our culture and they play a vital role in guiding the values and actions of our team members. Each of these principles is at the heart of what we do. Check out this article to find out more about our Culture and Principles.

We are seeking an experienced Staff Frontend Engineer, specialized in building user-facing applications at scale. As a technical leader, you will play a crucial role in defining the frontend architecture of our products while mentoring and guiding other engineers on the team. You will collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver high-quality solutions and exceptional user experiences.

The Opportunity:

• Define the technical architecture and best practices for frontend applications, ensuring scalability and maintainability
• Design and implement critical and complex features of user-facing applications and internal tools
• Act as a mentor and technical guide for other team members, fostering their development and growth
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and stakeholders to align technical vision with business goals
• Ensure code quality through rigorous code reviews and the use of best practices in testing
• Promote and adopt new technologies and methodologies that enhance efficiency and product quality
• Actively participate in solving complex issues and continuously improve development processe

Who We Look For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in designing and building enterprise-grade or consumer-facing software
• Excellent coding skills and a strong understanding of architectural patterns in high-scale applications
• Proven expertise with ReactJS and TypeScript at scale. Experience in native mobile development (iOS/Android with or without React Native) is a plus
• Deep understanding of design systems, responsive design principles, and cross-browser compatibility
• Expertise in using RESTful APIs and GraphQL to interface with backend services
• Solid experience in writing unit and end-to-end tests with established frameworks and libraries
• Successful track record of delivering complex projects with multiple technical and non-technical dependencies
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and lead technical teams
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving complex technical issues

Benefits

We offer attractive employee travel perks for any Sonder location as well as competitive stock, health and lifestyle benefits. For eligible employees, benefits may include:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous stock plan
• Medical, dental and vision insurance (where applicable)
• Flexible vacation
• Wellness and volunteering days
• Annual free credits and discounts to stay in Sonders
• Workplace flexibility (for remote-specified positions only) #ABetterWaytoWork