Back End Staff Software Engineer

Agoda; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel technology company in Singapore seeks a Back End Staff Software Engineer to work on mission-critical applications. You'll leverage Generative AI to enhance customer experience. Candidates should have 8+ years of programming experience in Scala, Java, or Kotlin, possess strong RDBMS skills, and be involved in architectural decision-making. Join a diverse team prioritizing innovation and collaboration!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience developing performance-critical applications in a production environment using modern programming languages.
• Strong knowledge of RDBMS and significant project management experience.
• Ability to implement advanced CI/CD pipelines and testing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Refining and optimizing AI prompts.
• Evaluating and experimenting with AI models.
• Applying Generative AI to real-world challenges.

Skills

Development in Scala

Development in Java

Development in Kotlin

Database management

Architectural decision-making

CI/CD implementation

NoSQL knowledge

Machine Learning experience

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

Kafka

RabbitMQ

ActiveMQ

MSMQ

Play framework

Job description

Back End Staff Software Engineer (Singapore Based)

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. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

The Opportunity:

Are you ready to work on mission-critical systems that serve millions of users every day? Agoda's Platform team is seeking talented developers to drive innovation and make a meaningful impact on our business and the travel industry.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and shape the future of travel. A key focus of our team is harnessing the power of Generative AI to enhance customer experience and support, making them more efficient and user-friendly.

Your responsibilities as a Back End Engineer will include:

• Refining and optimizing AI prompts.
• Evaluating and experimenting with AI models.
• Applying Generative AI to solve real-world challenges and deliver impactful use cases.

If you're passionate about technology, innovation, and creating solutions that touch millions of lives, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 8+ 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 the standard and direction for the team.
• Implement advanced CI/CD pipelines and robust testing strategies to ensure seamless integration, deployment, and high code quality.
• Knowledge in NoSQL, Queueing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, MSMQ), and Play framework.
• Passion for software development and continuous improvement of your knowledge and skills.

It’s Great if You Have

• Machine Learning, GPT, prompt engineering and other AI project experience
• Candidates with JVM language experience - Scala/Kotlin/Java and Python would be preferred

Agoda will prefer candidates who do not require visa sponsorship to work in Singapore.

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 inclusive 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.

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Disclaimer

We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third‑party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.