Lead Software Engineer Front End

Agoda is an online travel booking platform that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, as well as flights, activities, and more. As part of Booking Holdings and based in Asia, Agoda fosters a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration with 7,100+ employees from 95+ nationalities across 27 markets. Through a culture of experimentation and ownership, Agoda aims to enhance the ability for customers to experience the world. Our Purpose: Bridging the World Through Travel Travel allows people to enjoy, learn, and experience more of the world, bringing individuals and cultures closer together and fostering empathy, understanding, and happiness. Agoda's team, comprised of skillful, driven individuals from across the globe, is united by a passion to make an impact by making travel easy and rewarding for everyone. The Opportunity: As a Lead Software Engineer (Front End) at Agoda, you will drive the technological evolution of front-end systems. Your responsibilities include architecting, implementing, and optimizing user interfaces to enhance the user experience for millions of travelers worldwide. This position requires a deep understanding of front-end development principles, a passion for crafting exceptional user experiences, and expertise in various front-end technologies. In this role, you will: - Lead the design and development of highly distributed, large-scale front-end applications. - Collaborate with product managers, product designers, and engineers to design, implement, and improve scalable applications and services. - Provide technical guidance and mentorship as a front-end expert on large-scale projects. - Develop proof of concepts and evaluate new technologies hands-on. - Implement technical decisions in cross-functional teams and optimize applications using best practices for performance. - Maintain coding standards, stay up-to-date with industry and technology developments, and contribute to the professional development of the team. - Be part of strategic discussions regarding Agoda's future technology directions and development practices. What you'll Need to Succeed: - 10+ years of software development experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a Tech Lead role. - Proven experience in designing, building, improving, and operating high-performance, scalable front-end systems. - Extensive experience with client-side technologies & modern frameworks (e.g., Javascript, Typescript, React). - Eagerness to work in multiple programming languages and frameworks, continuously striving for technical excellence. - Experience in mentoring and growing Senior and Staff engineers through effective communication. - Strong understanding of the business impact and ability to redirect the team based on business priorities. - Constant learning and improvement to influence technical advancements and proactively enhance others. Desired Qualifications: - Knowledge of physical architecture at scale, resilience, and highly available solutions. - Strong experience in client-side performance optimization. - Proficiency in modern coding and design practices (e.g., Clean Code, SOLID principles, TDD). - Understanding of back-end technologies and their integration with front-end systems. This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand (Relocation Provided) Equal Opportunity Employer Your application will be kept on file for future vacancies, and you can request removal of your details from the file. For more information, please refer to our privacy policy.,