Principal FrontEnd Engineer - 100% Remote - EMEA

Hostaway is the market-leading SaaS scale-up transforming the vacation rental industry. As Principal Frontend Engineer, you will define and drive the organization-wide frontend vision, shaping our design system, developer experience, accessibility standards, and frontend architecture.

Requirements

• 10+ years in frontend engineering, with proven architectural leadership
• Deep expertise in React, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
• Led large-scale frontend transformations, such as micro-frontend migrations, monolith decomposition, framework modernisation, or design system overhauls
• Strong knowledge of frontend performance optimization, accessibility (a11y), testing at all layers (unit, component, system)
• Skilled in modern build and release tooling (Webpack, Vite, CI/CD)
• Experience integrating design workflows (Figma, tokens, component libraries)
• Exceptional ability to influence across functions (Engineering, Product, Design)
• Experience leading micro-frontend migrations or frontend platform refactors
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, GCP)
• Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture and their frontend implications
• Proven track record of leveraging AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, LLMs) to accelerate development velocity while maintaining code quality
• Advocates for AI adoption across teams, establishes guardrails for AI-assisted development, and fosters a culture of experimentation with emerging AI-powered workflows

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• 100% Remote
• Equity
• Values-Driven Leadership
• Professional Growth
• Annual Paid Leave
• Geographic Specific Benefits
• Dynamic Team Culture