Staff Software Engineer Back End

Role Overview: Agoda is seeking developers to join their team and work on mission-critical systems responsible for designing and developing APIs that cater to millions of user search requests daily. As a developer at Agoda, you will have the opportunity to lead the development of features, experiments, technical projects, and complex systems. You will play a key role in evolving Agoda's architecture, driving technical decisions, and contributing to agile and scrum practices. Key Responsibilities: - Lead development of features, experiments, technical projects, and complex systems - Act as a technical architect, mentor, and driver towards the right technology - Contribute to evolving the architecture and building better software - Play a major role in agile and scrum practices - Collaborate with server, client, and infrastructure technical team members to build optimal solutions - Continuously seek ways to enhance products, code-base, and development practices - Write high-quality code and assist others in doing the same - Drive technical decisions within the organization Qualifications Required: - 7+ years of experience developing performance-critical applications in Scala, Java, or C# - Experience in leading projects, initiatives, or 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 ability - Passion for software development and continuous improvement of skills - Excellent verbal and written English communication skills Additional Details: Agoda, an online travel booking platform, is dedicated to bridging the world through travel. With a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, Agoda aims to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone. The company values diversity, creativity, and collaboration among its 7,100+ employees from 95+ nationalities across 27 markets. Please note that your application will be kept on file for future vacancies, and you can request to have your details removed from the file. Agoda is an equal opportunity employer. Disclaimer: This job description has been provided by Agoda for informational purposes.,