2 days ago

Staff Software Engineer - Back End

Agoda

Amsterdam

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Agoda is hiring a Staff Software Engineer - Back End to work on mission-critical, scalable systems serving millions of users daily. The role requires 8+ years of experience building performance-critical applications in Scala, Java, Kotlin, or similar languages, with strong RDBMS knowledge. This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand, with relocation provided, and offers a fast-track 1-day interview program.

On-siteFull-timePrincipalScalaJava

Staff Software Engineer - Back End

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On-siteFull-timePrincipalScala

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

8 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Staff

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

ScalaJavaKotlinSQL ServerOracleMySQLRDBMSCI/CDAgile developmentUnit testingApplication testingMonitoringData pipelinesArchitectural decision makingEnglish

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingStrategic mindsetAdaptabilityMentoringCollaborationPassion for software developmentContinuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

NoSQLApache KafkaRabbitMQActiveMQMSMQPlay framework

Key Responsibilities

•Think and own the full life cycle of our products, not just a single piece of code – from business requirements, technology selection, coding standards, agile development, unit and application testing, to CI/CD and proper monitoring
•Design, develop and maintain platforms and data pipelines
•Boost System Performance: build systems that are stable, scalable, and highly performant to meet the dynamic demands
•Write great code and help others write great code – mentor people in your team and wider
•Exceptional problem-solving skills coupled with a strategic mindset are essential. You possess the ability to adapt to new changes and the foresight to anticipate future needs.
•Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with diverse teams to drive forward product and technology goals

Staff Software EngineerBack EndScalaJavaKotlinRDBMSCI/CDAgileBangkokRelocation

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

ScalaJavaKotlinSQL ServerOracleMySQLRDBMSCI/CDAgile developmentUnit testingApplication testingMonitoringData pipelinesArchitectural decision makingEnglish

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingStrategic mindsetAdaptabilityMentoringCollaborationPassion for software developmentContinuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

•Think and own the full life cycle of our products, not just a single piece of code – from business requirements, technology selection, coding standards, agile development, unit and application testing, to CI/CD and proper monitoring

•Design, develop and maintain platforms and data pipelines

•Boost System Performance: build systems that are stable, scalable, and highly performant to meet the dynamic demands

•Write great code and help others write great code – mentor people in your team and wider

•Exceptional problem-solving skills coupled with a strategic mindset are essential. You possess the ability to adapt to new changes and the foresight to anticipate future needs.

•Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with diverse teams to drive forward product and technology goals