Agoda

Lead Software Engineer Back End (Singapore Based)

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2 months ago
Singapore, SingaporeStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Develop performance-critical software applications in a production environment.
  • Direct significant company-wide projects and establish technical vision.
  • Make architectural decisions and set technical standards and direction for the team.
  • Implement advanced CI/CD pipelines and robust testing strategies for reliable integration, deployment, and code quality.
  • Contribute to continuous software development and improvement.

Requirements

  • At least 12 years of experience developing performance-critical applications in production using Scala or Java.
  • Strong relational database management system knowledge, including SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or another RDBMS.
  • Ability to direct significant company-wide projects and set technical vision.
  • Deep involvement in architectural decisions and establishing team standards and direction.
  • Knowledge of NoSQL databases, queueing systems, and the Play framework.
  • Experience with machine learning, GPT, prompt engineering, or other AI projects is preferred.
  • Scala or Java JVM language experience is preferred.
  • Good command of English.
  • Candidates must have valid work authorization in Singapore because visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Benefits

  • The role is based in Singapore.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must have valid work authorization in Singapore.

Tech Stack

Apache KafkaJavaMicrosoft SQL ServerMySQLPlay FrameworkRabbitMQScala

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About Agoda

5,001-10,000 employees

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