Principal Software Engineer, Back End - L7 (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

Agoda
Bangkok
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Communication","Collaboration","Engineering fundamentals"]

Design and architect highly scalable, mission-critical back-end systems for Agoda Platform, owning services from product vision down to implementation details. Lead cross-team collaboration to improve code quality and engineering fundamentals, optimize cost and efficiency across the stack, and provide technical leadership by translating complex trade-offs for stakeholders. Build, deploy, monitor, and evolve production services supporting millions of users daily.

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Agoda
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Principal Software Engineer, Back End - L7 (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

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Job Summary

Design and architect highly scalable, mission-critical back-end systems for Agoda Platform, owning services from product vision down to implementation details. Lead cross-team collaboration to improve code quality and engineering fundamentals, optimize cost and efficiency across the stack, and provide technical leadership by translating complex trade-offs for stakeholders. Build, deploy, monitor, and evolve production services supporting millions of users daily.
Location: Bangkok
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Architect and develop highly scalable, mission-critical back-end systems.
  • •Own production services from product vision down to implementation details.
  • •Drive cross-team collaboration to improve service quality, code, and architecture.
  • •Provide thoughtful feedback, nurture an inclusive engineering environment, and champion engineering fundamentals.
  • •Identify and implement optimization opportunities across the technology stack (cost, efficiency, velocity).

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of software engineering experience.
  • •Hands-on experience owning production services across design, development, deployment, monitoring, and evolution.
  • •Strong programming skills in Kotlin, Scala, Java, and C#.
  • •Ability to conduct deep research and make decisions on complex projects.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:10+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Skills:Technical leadershipCommunicationCollaborationEngineering fundamentals
Tech Stack:ScalaGoKafkaAerospikeKotlinJavaC#CI/CDKubernetesRustCMonitoringAutomation

Company Brief

Agoda
Agoda operates a global online travel booking platform offering hotels, vacation rentals, flights, and other travel services. It provides price comparison, deals, and booking management for leisure and business travelers worldwide.
Industry: TravelTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2005
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