Specialist, Frontend Development

HK Express is Hong Kongs first and only low-cost carrier always offering great value affordable fares on one of the youngest and most modern aircraft fleets in the world.

Like you and just like many people across Asia we love to travel and discover new places across the worlds most diverse and dynamic region; and at HK Express were opening up new travel experiences that inspire and invigorate millions of people across the region were proud to call home. Everything we do is focused on encouraging the spirit of adventure. Our routes provide the inspiration and spontaneity to try somewhere new disrupting monotonous modern life. As we continue to open up new routes often in secondary and emerging destinations our passengers will gain access to an incredible range of places exploring hidden gems and experiencing local cultures.

We have a diverse and vibrant team that embodies the adventurous spirit of our customers and loves to travel too. Join us in this journey to make your career even more fulfilling and rewarding.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the development of complex frontend features from technical design through deployment.
• Implement A/B and multivariate tests with proper tagging tracking and experiment guardrails.
• Implement and manage third party scripts/tags while ensuring performance security and privacy compliance.
• Optimize JavaScript images CSS and other frontend assets to meet performance budgets.
• Diagnose troubleshoot and resolve frontend production issues using structured root cause analysis.
• Define and maintain frontend architecture standards reusable components and coding best practices.
• Collaborate with Analytics teams to implement event tracking in Adobe Analytics.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior frontend developers through code reviews and coaching.
• Support headless-CMS-driven development (e.g. Sitecore XM Cloud) with component creation and troubleshooting.
• Ensure secure development practices including dependency management and compliance with internal standards.
• Perform any other frontend duties or enhancements assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Computer Science Engineering or related discipline.
• 3 years of professional frontend development experience in production web applications.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript HTML5 CSS3 modern layouts (Flexbox/Grid).
• Proficient in React including state management and testing frameworks.
• Solid understanding of web performance optimization techniques and tools.
• Strong experience using Git and working within collaborative code review processes.
• Good understanding of UI/UX principles and ability to collaborate closely with designers.
• Hands on experience with Adobe Analytics and Google Analytics event instrumentation.
• Experience with headless-CMS-driven development (Sitecore XM Cloud preferred).
• Familiarity with server-side concepts and ability to work effectively with backend teams ( APIs GraphQL).
• Strong communication skills with ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.

Desirable Qualities

• Proactive and detail-oriented with strong ownership mindset.
• Able to mentor and uplift team members.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex technical challenges.
• Collaborative adaptable and able to work across cross functional teams.
• Passionate about continuous improvement modern frontend practices and staying updated with emerging technologies.

Your Future Work Life

• Fly anywhere we fly for free with your friends and family to explore the world
• Hybrid working with flexibility in workplace and working hours to foster work-life harmony
• Open office to collaborate connect and share great ideas
• Energetic and multicultural teammates from up to 50 nationalities!
• Company-organized shuttle buses connecting the workplace with major locations in the HK Island Kowloon and N.T.