
Back End Lead Software Engineer - Accommodation/Flights/Supply/FinTech
Agoda
Amsterdam
6 days ago
Back End Lead Software Engineer - Accommodation/Flights/Supply/FinTech
Agoda seeks a Back End Lead Software Engineer to architect and develop scalable backend systems for accommodation, flights, supply, and fintech. The role requires 10+ years of experience, strong leadership, and expertise in Kotlin, Scala, or Java. Based in Bangkok with full relocation support.
Hybrid
Full-time
Lead
Kotlin
Scala
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
KotlinScalaJavaGoKafkaAerospikeAPICI/CDREST
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationmentoringcollaborationproblem solvingcuriosityinfluencestakeholder managementstrategic thinking
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and develop highly scalable, mission-critical backend systems, owning major parts of Agoda’s platform from long-term vision down to implementation details.
- Write exemplary code, raise the engineering bar, and provide hands-on technical leadership that positively impacts 40+ engineers.
- Define architecture for critical systems and lead large-scale cross-team initiatives that improve service quality, code quality, and technical design.
- Drive organization-wide excellence in observability, testing, debugging, and software quality through strong engineering fundamentals and data-informed decisions.
- Identify and implement optimizations across the stack to improve cost, efficiency, delivery velocity, and developer happiness.
- Foster inclusive collaboration, unblock teams, influence technical roadmaps, and clearly communicate complex technical trade-offs to business stakeholders and senior leadership.
Back EndLead EngineerSoftware EngineeringAccommodationFlightsFinTechBangkokRelocationScalaKotlin