Responsibilities
- Lead development of backend product features, experiments, technical initiatives, and complex systems.
- Shape architecture decisions, influence technical strategy, and own the systems involved.
- Coach and influence distributed teams of engineers.
- Improve system architecture, software design, code quality, engineering practices, and team productivity.
- Write high-quality maintainable code and support other engineers in doing the same.
- Collaborate with backend, client-side, and infrastructure teams to deliver technical solutions.
- Strengthen agile and scrum ways of working and drive important technical decisions across the organization.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience building performance-critical applications in production environments using a JVM technology stack such as Java, Scala, or Kotlin.
- Proven experience leading projects, technical initiatives, and/or engineering teams with full ownership of systems.
- Hands-on experience with data platforms such as SQL, Cassandra, or Hadoop, including selecting appropriate data solutions for application needs.
- Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, software development, coding, and software architecture.
- Experience driving architectural decisions and improving team productivity through KPI-driven engineering practices.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with a passion for software craftsmanship and continuous learning.
Benefits
- Bangkok-based hybrid work arrangement at Agoda’s headquarters.
- Full relocation support including visa sponsorship for the employee and family, flights, settling-in allowance, temporary housing, relocation advisors, a buddy program, and community events.
- Family and expat support including partner and children assistance, school-search and legal support, international health insurance, and flexible home-visit support.
- Professional growth and learning budget and employee resource groups for diverse cultures and backgrounds.
About Agoda
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. We aim to make it easy and rewarding for more travelers to explore and experience the amazing world we live in. We do so by enabling more people to see the world for less – with our best-value deals across our 6,000,000+ hotels and holiday properties, 130,000+ flight routes, 360,000+ activities, and more. Agoda was founded in 2005 in Thailand by two lifelong friends with a shared passion for travel. Today, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings [BKNG], and we have more than 7,000 employees from 90 nationalities in offices across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. In every department – from engineering to customer support – you’ll find that data and technology are at the heart of our culture. There’s never a boring day at Agoda as we aim to make travel hassle-free for everyone. If you’re ready to begin your best journey with us and help us build travel for the world, join us. For properties seeking partnership with Agoda, visit https://connect.agoda.com - Recruitment Scam Alert: We know that searching for a new career opportunity is an exciting step, and we want to help make sure your experience stays safe and secure. If you’re chatting with someone from Agoda, please note that we only use “@agoda.com” or “@agoda.global” email domains, and all legitimate Agoda job opportunities are posted here on our career website. We will never ask for payment or personal banking information during the recruitment process. If you’re ever unsure, take a moment to verify the sender’s email address. If you come across suspicious activity, please report it to https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask/TS-RPS