Senior Backend Engineer - Kotlin/Scala, Scalable Systems

Agoda; Kota Bandung; On-site; IDR 636,267,000 - 1,272,534,000; Full time

Job summary

Agoda Platform team is seeking senior backend developers to build mission-critical systems serving millions of users. You will work with modern languages like Kotlin and Scala, ensure scalable architectures, and drive CI/CD practices across engineering squads.

The role emphasizes ownership of system design, performance optimization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable services in a high-velocity environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience developing performance-critical applications in production using Scala, Java, Kotlin or related languages.
• Strong RDBMS knowledge (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and ability to work with large data sets.
• Ability to lead significant company-wide projects and set technical vision.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Deep involvement in architectural decisions and defining team standards and direction.
• Experience implementing advanced CI/CD pipelines and robust testing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop mission-critical systems serving millions of users using modern languages and frameworks.
• Drive architectural decisions and establish coding standards across teams.
• Implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and testing strategies to ensure high quality releases.

Skills

Scala

Java

Kotlin

CI/CD

English

Architecture

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Play framework

Job description

Agoda Platform team is seeking senior backend developers to build mission-critical systems serving millions of users. You will work with modern languages like Kotlin and Scala, ensure scalable architectures, and drive CI/CD practices across engineering squads.

The role emphasizes ownership of system design, performance optimization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable services in a high-velocity environment.