Staff FinTech Backend & Data Engineer — Relocation

Agoda; Kota Bandung; On-site; IDR 1,696,713,000 - 2,386,002,000; Full time

Job summary

Agoda is seeking an experienced backend/data engineer to design and maintain scalable data pipelines and robust backend systems for fintech initiatives. You will work across data processing, storage, and analytics to drive reliable financial insights.

The role emphasizes end-to-end responsibility, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and mentoring others while delivering high-performance solutions in a dynamic fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with strong proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Scala with a proven track record of developing high-performance applications in production settings.
• Thinks in systems: their edge cases, failure modes, and life cycles
• Uses a metrics driven approach and can make informed decisions using data
• You are passionate about the craft of software development and constantly work to improve your knowledge and skills
• Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Experience with operational excellence and a deep understanding of metrics, alarms and dashboards

Responsibilities

• Think and own the full life cycle of our products, not just a single piece of code – from business requirements, technology selection, coding standards, agile development, unit and application testing, to CI/CD and proper monitoring
• Design, develop and maintain platforms and data pipelines across fintech
• Boost System Performance: build systems that are stable, scalable, and highly performant to meet the dynamic demands of the financial landscape
• Write great code and help others write great code – mentor people in your team and wider
• Collaborate with other teams and departments
• Exceptional problem-solving skills coupled with a strategic mindset are essential. You possess the ability to adapt to new changes and the foresight to anticipate future needs. Leadership at Agoda isn’t just managing tasks but inspiring innovation and driving vision into reality
• Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with diverse teams to drive forward product and technology goals
• Shape our future team: Play a pivotal role in recruiting and onboarding exceptional talent

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Scala

SQL

Scrum/Agile

English communication

Big data understanding

Spark

Hadoop

Kafka

RabbitMQ

GitLab

Kubernetes

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

Kafka

RabbitMQ

GitLab

Kubernetes

Job description

Agoda is seeking an experienced backend/data engineer to design and maintain scalable data pipelines and robust backend systems for fintech initiatives. You will work across data processing, storage, and analytics to drive reliable financial insights.

The role emphasizes end-to-end responsibility, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and mentoring others while delivering high-performance solutions in a dynamic fintech environment.