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

Agoda

Melbourne

6 days ago

Melbourne

6 days ago

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

Agoda is seeking a Senior Lead/Lead Software Engineer, Back End to join their Bangkok-based team with full relocation provided. The role involves architecting scalable backend systems, leading technical initiatives, and mentoring engineers. Requires 10+ years of experience, proficiency in Kotlin, Scala, or Java, and strong backend engineering skills.

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Hybrid

Full-time

Lead

Kotlin

Scala

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, AU

Work Model

Hybrid working (Bangkok HQ)

Experience Required

10 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Lead/Lead, 10+ years of experience

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

KotlinScalaJavaKafkaAerospikeGoCI/CDAgileTesting

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringcollaborationproblem solvingleadershipcuriositystrategic 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.

Senior LeadBack EndSoftware EngineerKotlinScalaJavaBangkokRelocationHybridEngineering

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.