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

Agoda; Greater London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Relocation & Expat Support

Temporary housing

International healthcare benefits

Learning and development budget

Job summary

A leading travel technology company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to spearhead front end architecture and system design. This role necessitates 8+ years of experience in building rich web applications and mastery in JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks. The position offers generous relocation support to Bangkok and an opportunity to join a diverse, global engineering team dedicated to innovation in the travel sector.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience building and leading rich web applications at scale.
• Deep mastery of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks.
• Portfolio of building robust, high-performance SPA/SSR front ends.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead architecture and system design of front end systems.
• Drive best-in-class performance, accessibility, and usability.
• Mentor and serve as subject-matter expert for the front end engineering team.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Next

Vue

Team leadership

System design

Job description

Staff Software Engineer – Front End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

Are you a visionary Front‑End architect seeking a new adventure? Lead Agoda’s front end transformation and drive seamless experiences for millions. Join our multilingual, multicultural engineering team in Bangkok and make a global mark—with world‑class relocation and family support.

About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. We connect people to destinations and experiences with our millions of hotels, holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

Why Agoda & Why Bangkok?

• Global Engineering, Global Impact: Join a high‑energy, international team driving innovation across regions.
• Vibrant Bangkok HQ: Work in a tech‑centric city with a thriving expat community, beautiful culture, and world‑famous cuisine.
• English‑First: Work and collaborate in English—no Thai required!

Your Role & Impact

• Spearhead architecture and system design of Agoda’s next‑gen front end systems.
• Drive best‑in‑class performance, accessibility, and usability.
• Mentor and serve as subject‑matter expert for the front end engineering team.
• Influence stakeholders in the Product and Business teams.
• Set technical standards and ensure scalability.

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years’ experience building and leading rich web applications at scale.
• Deep mastery of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (React, Next, Vue).
• Portfolio of building robust, high‑performance SPA/SSR front ends and core web vitals.
• Strong background in team leadership, system design, and stakeholder influence.
• Bonus: Experience with A/B experimentation, international exposure, or travel/e‑commerce products.

What We Offer

• Premium Relocation & Expat Support: Visa, flight & moving package for you and family.
• Temporary housing, settling‑in help, and expat community onboarding.
• Spousal/partner and family adaptation support.
• Unique Agoda Perks.
• International healthcare benefits.
• Hybrid remote/Bangkok HQ model.
• Learning and development budget, hackathons, and internal tech communities.

Get to know first‑hand testimonials of Agodans relocating from around the world to Bangkok

https://careersatagoda.com/agodans-in-bangkok/

Agoda’s Engineering Blog

https://medium.com/agoda-engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing 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 will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.