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

Agoda; Chennai District; Remote; INR 8,795,075 - 13,192,612; Full time

Job summary

A leading online travel booking platform in Chennai is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Back End to work on performance-critical applications. You will contribute to mission-critical systems used by millions daily, requiring 10+ years of experience in modern programming languages and strong RDBMS knowledge. The position is based in Bangkok, Thailand, with relocation provided.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience developing performance-critical applications in a production environment.
• Strong RDBMS knowledge (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, etc.).
• Ability to direct significant company-wide projects.

Responsibilities

• Work on mission-critical systems that serve millions of users daily.
• Implement advanced CI/CD pipelines and robust testing strategies.

Skills

Performance-critical application development

Knowledge of modern programming languages (Scala, Java, Kotlin, C#, Go)

Strong RDBMS knowledge

CI/CD implementation

Architectural decision-making

Good command of English

Job description

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

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Agoda is an online travel booking platform that connects travelers with a global network of hotels, flights, activities, and more. The company is part of Booking Holdings and employs 7,100+ people across 27 markets.

In Agoda’s Back-End Engineering department, we build scalable, fault-tolerant systems and APIs that host our core business logic. We use modern languages, state-of-the-art CI/CD, testing, and agile development practices.

Opportunity

Agoda Platform team looks for developers to work on mission‑critical systems that serve millions of users daily. You will have the chance to work on innovative projects using cutting‑edge technologies.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• 10+ years of experience developing performance‑critical applications in a production environment using Scala, Java, Kotlin, C#, Go or relevant modern programming languages.
• Strong RDBMS knowledge (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or other).
• Ability to direct significant company‑wide projects and set technical vision.
• Good command of the English language.
• Deeply involved in making architectural decisions, setting standards and direction for the team.
• Implement advanced CI/CD pipelines and robust testing strategies to ensure seamless integration, deployment, and high code quality.
• Passion for software development and continuous improvement of your knowledge and skills.

It’s Great if You Have

• Knowledge in NoSQL, queueing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, MSMQ), and Play framework.

Location

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on diversity and inclusion. 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.