Staff Software Engineer, Back End (Singapore Based)

AGODA COMPANY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online travel platform in Singapore is seeking a Back End Engineer to work on mission-critical systems. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in performance-critical application development using modern programming languages. This role involves refining AI prompts and applying Generative AI technologies to enhance user experiences. Strong knowledge of database systems is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in performance-critical application development.
• Strong knowledge of RDBMS like SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL.
• Ability to direct significant company-wide projects.

Responsibilities

• Refine and optimize AI prompts.
• Evaluate and experiment with AI models.
• Apply Generative AI to solve real-world challenges.

Skills

Performance-critical applications development

RDBMS knowledge

Architectural decision making

CI/CD pipeline implementation

NoSQL systems knowledge

Tools

Scala

Java

Kotlin

Go

SQL Server

RabbitMQ

Job description

About Agoda

About Agoda Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Our Purpose – Bridging the World Through Travel

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness. We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

Job location: Singapore

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 sets 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

This position is based in Singapore (No relocation provided, visa sponsorship unavailable)

Application: Please submit your application via the link below: https://grnh.se/7b4brn4u1us