Lead Backend Engineer - High Impact Role

Agoda seeks a Lead Backend Engineer to shape the future of our backend systems in Bangkok. Drive major technical initiatives while optimizing code quality and team collaboration in a hybrid model. Join Agoda’s innovative team and utilize your 10+ years of experience in software engineering to architect and develop backend systems.

As a leader, you will influence service quality and drive organizational excellence through strong engineering practices. Collaborate with 40+ engineers to communicate and implement complex technical solutions effectively across teams. Key Responsibilities:

• Architect critical backend systems for scalability
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of collaboration
• Lead large-scale initiatives improving technical design
• Implement optimizations for delivery velocity and efficiency
• Communicate technical trade-offs to stakeholders Requirements:
• Minimum 10 years of software engineering experience
• Proven architectural leadership in complex systems
• Strong backend engineering skills in Kotlin, Scala, Java
• Track record of successful project leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field Transform Agoda’s backend landscape and lead impactful technical changes.