Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End- Fintech (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

Agoda

2 days ago

Bangkok, Thailand

Senior / Staff+

Responsibilities

Architect and evolve highly scalable backend systems in the Fintech domain.
Shape domain boundaries and system interactions using domain-driven design.
Own key technical initiatives end-to-end, from requirements to implementation.
Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to multiple squads.
Dive into code to validate designs and set engineering standards.
Identify and drive optimizations across services focusing on pragmatic trade-offs.
Partner with non-technical stakeholders to explain complex systems and trade-offs.
Contribute to and improve engineering practices around observability and incident response.

10+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on backend systems.
Proven hands-on ownership of production services from design to deployment.
Strong focus on architecture and domain modeling.
Solid programming skills in languages such as Kotlin, Java, or Scala.
Ability to write clear RFCs/design documents and make informed architectural decisions.
High ownership and pragmatism, able to work independently.
Excellent communication skills for explaining complex concepts to stakeholders.
Experience or strong motivation to work in fintech or financial systems.
Broad understanding of challenges across the tech stack.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

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