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

Agoda; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Relocation & Expat Support

Temporary housing

International healthcare benefits

Learning and development budget

Job summary

A leading online travel booking platform is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Front End to lead the front-end transformation and design next-gen systems. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks. This position offers extensive relocation support and fosters a hybrid work model based in Bangkok.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience building and leading rich web applications at scale.
• Deep mastery of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks.
• Strong background in team leadership, system design, and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead architecture and system design of next-gen front end systems.
• Drive performance, accessibility, and usability.
• Mentor and be a subject-matter-expert for the engineering team.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Next

Vue

Team leadership

Job description

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

Agoda is an online travel booking platform operating across the globe, with over 7,100 employees representing 95+ nationalities. We are looking for a visionary Front‑End architect to lead Agoda’s front‑end transformation and drive seamless experiences for millions of users.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead architecture and system design of Agoda’s next‑gen front end systems
• Drive best‑in‑class performance, accessibility, and usability
• Mentor and subject‑matter‑expert for the FE engineering team
• Influence stakeholders in the Product and Business teams
• Set technical standards and ensure scalability

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience building and leading rich web applications at scale
• Deep mastery of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (React, Next, Vue)
• Portfolio of building robust, high‑performance SPA/SSR front ends and core web vitals
• Strong background in team leadership, system design, and stakeholder influence
• Bonus: Experience with A/B experimentation, international exposure, or travel/e‑commerce products

Benefits

• Premium Relocation & Expat Support: Visa, flight & moving package for you and family
• Temporary housing, settling‑in help, and expat community onboarding
• Spousal/partner and family adaptation support
• International healthcare benefits
• Hybrid remote/Bangkok HQ model
• Learning and development budget, hackathons, and internal tech communities

Learn more about relocation experience: https://careersatagoda.com/agodans-in-bangkok/

Agoda’s Engineering Blog: https://medium.com/agoda-engineering

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