Front-end Software Engineer

Join Bókun, a Tripadvisor company, and help transform the tours and activities industry. Our booking management software helps travel operators worldwide increase their bookings and simplify operations. As part of our team, you'll help develop solutions that improve how businesses in the travel sector operate and gr...

We are looking for a motivated and innovative Front-end Engineer to join our team in Reykjavík, Iceland. This is a fantastic opportunity to create impactful, user-friendly interfaces that will help shape the future of travel technology. Our product has grown over years, so the work is a mix of building new features ...

This role is an on-site position in our Reykjavik, Iceland office.

Build for real operators. Build interfaces used by thousands of tour and activity businesses around the world — what you ship gets used, fast.
Write code, daily. This is a hands-on engineering role. You'll spend most of your time building, not in meetings.
Work end-to-end. Collaborate with product, design, and backend to take features from idea to production.
Improve the foundations. Refactor, modernise, and pay down technical debt in a mature codebase that's earned its complexity honestly.
Shape the platform. Contribute to architectural decisions and help guide where our frontend goes next.
Collaborate with the best. Join a team of skilled engineers where you'll brainstorm, refine ideas, and learn from people who care about their craft.

Proficient in TypeScript and React
Care about user experience and visual polish
Comfortable communicating in English (our working language)
4+ years experience
Experience with modern CSS approaches (we use Tailwind)
Familiarity with Next.js or React Native
Comfortable working with REST APIs and across the stack
Background in travel, e-commerce, or marketplace platforms
TypeScript
React
Tailwind CSS
TanStack Query & Router
Next.js (booking management UI)
React Native (operator app)
Java
Play Framework
MySQL
OpenSearch
Redis
Amazon SQS

Don't worry if you're not familiar with every technology — we're committed to helping you learn and grow!
Every engineer at Bókun has access to Claude Code and other leading AI coding assistants, and we actively use them as part of day-to-day development. We've invested in this seriously — both in tools and in the time to figure out how they fit into our workflows. If working somewhere that takes AI engineering seriously matters to you, you'll feel at home here.
Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and performance-based bonuses
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and remote work options
Career Growth: Continuous learning opportunities and clear paths for advancement
Global Impact: Your work will be used by millions of travelers and businesses worldwide
Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of travel tech