Principal Software Engineer, Back End (AI-powered Data Querying) (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)
Agoda3 months ago
Bangkok, ThailandStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead development of AI-powered data querying solutions that let users ask business questions in natural language and receive actionable insights.
- Architect and develop scalable data quality tools and frameworks for reliable and trustworthy data.
- Tackle complex technical challenges across AI query engines, data quality systems, and analytical engines.
- Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for AI-driven querying, query engines, and data quality tools with TPMs and stakeholders.
- Mentor engineers and raise engineering standards across data quality, governance, query engines, and the data platform.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or related fields.
- Strong hands-on experience with SQL, large-scale data systems, and modern analytical databases or data warehouses such as StarRocks, Snowflake, BigQuery, or ClickHouse.
- Strong backend development experience with Python, Java, Scala, or similar technologies.
- Experience building or working with AI/LLM-based applications such as text-to-SQL systems, conversational interfaces, Cursor, or copilots.
- Experience with data platforms or analytical infrastructure at scale.
- Strong understanding of data modeling, query execution, and performance optimization.
- Proven ability to lead cross-team, high-impact technical initiatives and balance hands-on work with strategic technical leadership.
- Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Preferred experience with text-to-SQL systems, AI-driven data interfaces, analytical engines such as StarRocks, and data observability, quality, or governance frameworks.
- Experience with dbt, Airflow, Spark, or similar tools is preferred.
Benefits
- Bangkok, Thailand-based position with relocation support provided.
- Agoda offers a diverse international work environment and equal employment opportunity.
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About Agoda
Agoda is a global online travel platform for booking hotels, homes, flights, and activities, serving travelers and accommodation partners worldwide. Its web and mobile marketplace matches demand and supply and monetizes through commissions and related partner services. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Singapore, Agoda operates as a subsidiary of Booking Holdings, with extensive operations across Asia-Pacific markets.