UI/UX Engineer (React & TypeScript)

HotelMap

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 hours ago
Who are HotelMap?HotelMap is a global technology platform 100% focused on modernising and automating hotel booking in the conference, trade show, and group booking sectors. The HotelMap platform is used by the world’s leading conference and trade show organisers, including Informa, RX Global and DMG Events. The platform operates in over 500 cities worldwide and now includes over 1,000,000 accommodation operators.Why we’re hiring for this role?As we continue to innovate and improve the user experience of our platform, we’re seeking a talented UI/UX Developer to join our engineering team. This role is essential to building engaging, performant, and accessible user interfaces that interact seamlessly with our backend services hosted on AWS.What you'll be doing?In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing and developing modern web interfaces that empower our global customer base. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to build scalable, component-driven frontends using React, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS. Your work will directly impact the look, feel, and usability of the HotelMap platform.
  • Web Application Development: Build and maintain modern web applications using React and TypeScript.
  • UI/UX Design Implementation: Translate Figma designs and wireframes into functional, pixel-perfect user interfaces.
  • Component Design: Develop and manage reusable frontend components with TailwindCSS and React component libraries.
  • API Integration: Connect frontends to backend RESTful and GraphQL APIs hosted on AWS services such as CloudFront, API Gateway, and RDS.
  • Cross-Device Compatibility: Ensure applications perform smoothly across modern browsers and mobile devices.
  • Accessibility: Champion accessibility standards (WCAG) to ensure inclusive design.
  • Performance Optimisation: Optimise frontend performance, bundle sizes, and page load speeds.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with designers, backend developers, and QA to deliver a cohesive user experience.
  • CI/CD Readiness: Ensure frontend code integrates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines and supports automated testing.
Who are we looking for?Technical Expertise
  • React & TypeScript: 3+ years building production-grade React applications with TypeScript.
  • TailwindCSS: Proficient in building responsive and elegant UIs with TailwindCSS.
  • API Consumption: Experience integrating with RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
  • State Management: Familiarity with React state tools such as Context API, Zustand, Redux, or equivalent.
  • Frontend Tooling: Strong knowledge of modern JavaScript build tools (e.g. Vite, Webpack, ESLint, Prettier).
  • Browser Testing: Experience with browser dev tools and testing strategies for cross-browser compatibility.
  • Git & CI/CD: Experience with Git-based workflows and continuous integration platforms.
  • Cloud Integration: Awareness of frontend interactions with AWS services such as API Gateway, CloudFront, and S3.
  • Accessibility & Semantics: Understanding of accessible markup and semantic HTML best practices.
Additional Technical Skills
  • Experience with animation libraries (Framer Motion, GSAP).
  • Exposure to server-side rendering (Next.js) or static site generation.
  • Familiarity with design systems and component libraries like Radix UI or Headless UI.
  • Experience with performance monitoring tools (Lighthouse, Sentry, Datadog).
  • Knowledge of UX heuristics and design thinking methodologies.
Soft Skills
  • User-Centric Mindset: Passion for crafting intuitive and accessible user experiences.
  • Attention to Detail: High bar for UI polish and visual consistency.
  • Team Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
  • Proactive Attitude: Eagerness to learn, improve processes, and take ownership of features.
  • Documentation: Ability to document design patterns, frontend decisions, and component usage clearly.
What we offer?
  • Generous Leave: 32 days of holiday per year (inclusive of UK bank holidays).
  • Health & Wellness: BUPA health insurance after 1-year service.
  • Flexibility: Work remotely or from our beautiful London HQ
  • Innovative Environment: Collaborate with a forward-thinking team using cutting edge technologies
Our Interview Process * Talent Screen: 30–40 minutes.
  • Founder Interview: 30 minutes.
  • Take-Home Technical Test.
  • Technical Team Interview: 45 minutes.
HotelMap is a global technology platform 100% focused on modernising and automating hotel booking in the conference, trade show, and group booking sectors. The HotelMap platform is used by the world’s leading conference and trade show organisers, operates in over 500 cities worldwide, and now includes over 1,000,000 accommodation operators.

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