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

Agoda; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Global work environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading online travel platform is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Front End to enhance systems for millions of travelers. Responsibilities include leading design and development of scalable applications, guiding teams, and hands-on development. Applicants should have over 12 years of software experience, particularly in high-performance front-end systems. This role also offers benefits like relocation support and a diverse global work environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development experience, including at least 3 years in a Tech Lead role.
• Proven experience in building high-performance, scalable front-end systems.
• Strong understanding of business impact and ability to steer priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of front-end applications.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to improve scalable applications.
• Mentor and grow senior engineers within the team.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Client-side performance optimization

Mentoring

Clean Code

SOLID principles

TDD

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Front End

Bangkok based, Relocation provided.

Agoda, an online travel booking platform, seeks a Lead Software Engineer (Front End) to drive the evolution of front‑end systems for millions of travelers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of highly distributed, large‑scale front‑end applications.
• Collaborate 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 and strategic decisions across cross‑functional teams.
• Build a culture that optimizes applications using best practices for performance.
• Maintain coding standards and stay up‑to‑date with industry and technology developments.
• Participate in 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, including a minimum of 3 years in a Tech Lead role.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating high‑performance, scalable front‑end systems.
• Extensive experience with client‑side technologies and modern frameworks (JavaScript, TypeScript, React).
• Experience mentoring and growing senior and staff engineers.
• Strong understanding of business impact and ability to steer the team based on priorities.
• Constantly read and learn, moving Agoda forward technically.
• Knowledge of physical architecture at scale, building resilience and highly available solutions (nice to have).
• Strong experience in client‑side performance optimization (nice to have).
• Proficiency in modern coding and design practices (Clean Code, SOLID, TDD).

Benefits & perks

• Relocation provided.
• Global work environment with diverse teams.
• Career growth in a rapidly expanding company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agoda is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is based solely on merit and qualifications. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and foster an inclusive environment.

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