Lead Platform Engineer

ppAt Lighthouse, we’re on a mission to revolutionize commercial strategy as hospitality’s most powerful AI platform. We take the world's largest hotel data network and transform it into real-time intelligence that drives action. We don't just deliver insights; we empower businesses to make decisions that move revenue. /ppWith $370M in Series C funding and over $100M in ARR, we are scaling at lightspeed. Our 850+ teammates across 35 countries aren't just building software—they are leveraging cutting-edge AI to help hoteliers be the first to act. Tens of thousands of hotels across 185 countries trust Lighthouse to execute their commercial strategy, including every one of the top 15 global chains and thousands of independent hotels that consistently outperform their markets. With Lighthouse AI, the intelligence gets deeper. Decisions get smarter. Actions get faster. We help hoteliers be first to act. /ph3Lighthouse Values: Our guiding light /h3pWe arebLumineers /b. Our shared values keep us on a collaborative path fostering a cultural and customer centric environment /pullibPursuit of greatness /b : We’re innovators who care deeply about our customers’ success. Our team brings their best work, stays curious, and delivers excellence through attention to detail /lilibMeaningful work matters /b : We make every moment count by knowing what to deliver, why it matters, and how it drives Lighthouse forward /lilibElevate each other /b : We don’t just work together
- we grow together. What unites us is understanding each other as people and working toward shared goals /li /ulpWe’re more than just a workplace – we’re a community. Collaborative, fun, and deeply committed, we work hard together to revolutionize the hospitality sector. Are you ready to join us and shine brighter in the industry’s most exciting rocket-ship? /ph3What you will do /h3pAs a bLead Platform Engineer /b you will lead frontend platform initiatives that help all frontend work move faster without compromising quality. This is a hands‑on builder and owner role focused on accelerating Lighthouse’s migration from Ember to React, strengthening the design system, and improving the tooling, education, and guardrails that help engineers and AI agents produce high-quality frontend code. /ppYou will turn broad goals into clear, well‑documented plans; manage delivery and communicate progress; and partner with product engineers and solution architects to understand their needs and drive adoption. You will also own AI‑assisted frontend tooling, improve the frontend harness so more engineers can contribute safely, and invest in the shared foundations, infrastructure, and delivery pipelines that support product teams, generative UI, and AI agents. /ph3Where you will have impact /h3ulliHelp product teams migrate to React by educating engineers, building tooling and guardrails that improve speed and quality. /liliAccelerate Lighthouse’s React migration with AI tooling while maintaining a high quality bar. /liliImprove the consistency, maintainability, and reliability of frontend code produced by frontend engineers, other product engineers, and AI agents. /liliSet direction for important initiatives, turning broad goals into actionable plans and balancing well‑reasoned decisions with openness to other perspectives. /liliShape new ways of working by improving the frontend harness and workflows for AI‑assisted development. /liliEstablish the foundations for generative UI so agents can assemble high‑quality views and dashboards from trusted design‑system components. /liliStrengthen the design system as a dependable foundation for product experiences and AI‑generated interfaces. /li /ulh3About our team /h3pYou will join a small platform team whose mission is to provide the tools, education, and support that help product teams build the best user interfaces. The team owns shared frontend quality across work produced by engineers and AI agents, partnering closely with product engineers and solution architects to understand their needs, shape the roadmap, and drive adoption without working directly within each product team. /ph3What's in it for you? /h3ulliFlexible time off: Autonomy to manage your work‑life balance. /liliCareer development: Workshops, frameworks, and trainings to maximize your professional potential. /liliImpactful work: Shape products relied on by 85,000+ users worldwide. /liliMobility options: Mobility budget or company car (based on your job category). /liliNet allowance: Support for home office related expenses. /liliComprehensive health insurance: Extensive coverage for you and your dependents. /liliPension funding: Group insurance to secure your future. /liliReferral bonuses: Earn rewards for bringing in new talent. /li /ulh3Who you are /h3ulliSenior‑level frontend engineering experience enables you to independently turn an ambitious goal into a clear plan, direction, and delivered outcome. /liliStrong professional experience with React and TypeScri