Lead Software Engineer - Front End

As a Lead Software Engineer (Front End) at Agoda, you will be driving the technological evolution of front-end systems to enhance the user experience for millions of travelers worldwide. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading the design and development of highly distributed, large-scale front-end applications. - Collaborating with product managers, product designers, and engineers to design, implement, and improve scalable applications and services. - Serving as a front-end expert on large-scale projects, providing technical guidance and mentorship. - Hands-on development of proof of concepts and evaluation of new technologies. - Implementing technical, strategic decisions in cross-functional teams. - Leading in building a culture that optimizes applications using best practices for performance. - Maintaining coding standards and staying up-to-date with industry and technology developments. - Participating in strategic discussions regarding Agoda's future technology directions and development practices. - Contributing to the professional development of the team. Qualifications required for success in this role: - 10+ years of software development experience in building large-scale web applications, 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 and modern frameworks (e.g., Javascript, Typescript, React). - Eagerness to work in multiple programming languages and frameworks, constantly striving to raise technical excellence. - Experience mentoring and growing Senior and Staff engineers through thorough and convincing communication. - Strong understanding of the business and how systems impact the bottom line, able to redirect the team based on business priorities. - Constantly reading and learning to move Agoda forward technically, influencing other teams, and proactively improving others. Additional qualifications that would be great to have: - Knowledge of physical architecture at scale, building resilience, and highly available solutions. - Strong experience in all aspects of client-side performance optimization. - Proficiency in modern coding and design practices such as Clean Code, SOLID principles, and TDD. - Knowledge of back-end technologies and their integration with front-end systems. This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand, with relocation provided. Agoda is an equal opportunity employer and will keep your application on file for future vacancies. If you have any privacy concerns, you can always request to have your details removed from the file.,