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Description
Agoda is an online travel booking platform that connects travelers worldwide with a vast network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties, flights, activities, and more. As part of Booking Holdings and based in Asia, Agoda values diversity, creativity, and collaboration among its 7,100+ employees from 95+ nationalities across 27 markets. By fostering a culture of experimentation and ownership, Agoda aims to enhance the travel experience for its customers, bridging the world through travel. The Staff Engineer role at Agoda is pivotal within the technology organization, collaborating with individual contributors and senior leadership to design and implement new systems and components. Lead engineers are actively involved in the hiring and mentoring process, driving major architectural changes by adopting new technologies and setting higher standards. As a Staff Engineer, you will maintain ownership of mission-critical systems, build high-volume platforms using cutting-edge technologies like React and GraphQL, mentor and coach other software engineers, contribute significantly to agile and scrum practices, lead technical projects and initiatives cross teams and departments, and stay updated on industry trends and drive technical innovations. To succeed in this role, you should have 8 years of experience in developing web applications using client-side frameworks like React, Angular, or VueJS, along with a degree in Computer Science or a related field. Proficiency in agile methodologies, analytics, A/B testing, Continuous Delivery, Trunk-based Development, and strong HTML/CSS skills are essential. You should also possess excellent understanding of object-oriented JavaScript, TypeScript, and a passion for adopting new technologies and tools. Strong communication, coordination, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills are crucial, along with a good command of the English language. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of physical architecture at scale, NoSQL technologies, Queueing systems, Containers, Dockerization, and CI/CD solutions. Experience in client-side performance optimization, modern coding and design practices, multiple front-end platforms, and data-driven analysis are highly valued. Previous experience in leading teams, greenfield projects, and global projects with distributed data centers is advantageous. This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand, and relocation is provided. Agoda is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not accept third party resumes. Your application may be considered for future vacancies, and you can request removal of your details at any time. For more information, please refer to our privacy policy.,