Staff Software Engineer - Back End

Agoda is an online travel booking platform offering accommodations, flights, and more, connecting travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, as well as flights, activities, and additional services. As part of Booking Holdings and based in Asia, we boast a diverse team of 7,100+ employees from 95+ nationalities across 27 markets, fostering an environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We thrive on innovation through a culture of experimentation and ownership, aiming to enhance our customers" ability to explore the world. Our Purpose: Bridging the World Through Travel We believe that travel enables people to enjoy, learn, and experience the wonders of our world, bringing individuals and cultures closer together, promoting empathy, understanding, and happiness. Join our skillful, driven, and diverse team from various parts of the globe, united by a shared passion to make a positive impact. Leveraging our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we strive to simplify and enhance travel experiences for all. The Opportunity: Agoda seeks developers to contribute to mission-critical systems involved in designing and developing APIs that cater to millions of user search requests daily. In this Role, you will: - Lead the development of features, experiments, technical projects, and complex systems - Serve as a technical architect, mentor, and advocate for the right technology choices - Continuously refine our architecture and enhance software development - Play a significant role in our agile and scrum practices - Collaborate with server, client, and infrastructure teams to deliver optimal solutions - Proactively seek ways to enhance our products, codebase, and development processes - Write high-quality code and support others in doing the same - Drive technical decisions within the organization What You'll Need to Succeed: - Over 7 years of experience in developing performance-critical applications in a production environment using Scala, Java, or C# - Proficiency in leading projects, initiatives, and teams with full ownership of the systems involved - Familiarity with data platforms like SQL, Cassandra, or Hadoop - Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures - Excellent coding skills - Passion for software development, continuously striving to enhance knowledge and skills - Proficient in verbal and written English communication Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies - Background in developing large-scale distributed products - Hands-on experience with core engineering infrastructure tools like Git, TeamCity, and Puppet - Familiarity with technologies such as queueing systems, Spark, Hadoop, NoSQL databases, Play framework, and Akka library Agoda is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Your application will be kept on file for future opportunities, and you can request removal of your details at any time. For more information, please refer to our privacy policy.,