Lead Software Engineer - Front End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

Agoda; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,489 - 195,635; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel booking platform is seeking a Lead Software Engineer – Front End to drive the technological evolution of its front-end systems. You will lead the design and development of scalable applications, mentor engineers, and contribute to strategic technology discussions. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in software development and expertise in client-side technologies. Relocation to Bangkok is provided.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development experience in building large-scale web applications.
• Minimum of 3 years in a Tech Lead role.
• Proven experience designing and operating high-performance, scalable front-end systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of large-scale front-end applications.
• Drive collaboration with product managers and engineers.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship.

Skills

Software development

Mentorship

Front-end technologies

Client-side performance optimization

Tools

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Job description

Overview

Lead Software Engineer – Front End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided) at Agoda.

As a Lead Software Engineer (Front End), you will drive the technological evolution of Agoda's front-end systems, architecting, implementing, and optimizing user interfaces for millions of travelers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of highly distributed, large-scale front-end applications.
• Drive collaboration with product managers, designers, and engineers to design, implement, and improve scalable applications and services.
• Serve 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.
• Implement technical, strategic decisions in cross-functional teams.
• Lead in building a culture that optimizes applications using best practices for performance.
• Maintain coding standards and stay up-to-date with industry and technology developments.
• Contribute to strategic discussions related to Agoda's future technology directions and development practices.
• Contribute to the professional development of the team.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development experience in building large-scale web applications, with a minimum of 3 years in a Tech Lead role.
• Proven experience 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).
• Eager 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.
• Provides technical direction within and across groups by leading projects and building systems with company-wide impact.
• Strong understanding of the business and how systems impact the bottom line; able to redirect the team based on business priorities.
• Constantly learning, moving Agoda forward technically, influencing other teams, and proactively improving others.

Nice 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, e.g., Clean Code, SOLID, and TDD.
• Knowledge of back-end technologies and how they integrate with front-end systems.

Location

This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand (Relocation Provided).

Equal Opportunity

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We provide equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics. We may keep your application on file for future vacancies unless you request removal. For details, please read our privacy policy.

Disclaimer

We do not accept unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.