Senior Backend Engineer — Scala/Java, Architect & CI/CD

Agoda; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 587,000 - 1,175,000; Full time

Job summary

Agoda is seeking experienced backend engineers to work on mission-critical systems supporting millions of users. You will contribute to scalable architectures, APIs, and data platforms using modern languages such as Scala, Java, and Kotlin.

The role emphasizes architectural leadership, strong CI/CD practices, and collaboration with global teams. Relocation to Bangkok is provided, with a chance to influence Agoda's core travel platform.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building performance-critical production back-end systems.
• Strong RDBMS knowledge (SQL Server/Oracle/MySQL or equivalent).
• Proven ability to lead large technical initiatives and set architectural direction.
• Excellent command of English and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop mission-critical backend systems serving millions of users daily.
• Architect and implement scalable, reliable data pipelines and services.

Skills

Scala

Java

Kotlin

NoSQL

Tools

Play framework

Kafka

RabbitMQ

SQL

Job description

Agoda is seeking experienced backend engineers to work on mission-critical systems supporting millions of users. You will contribute to scalable architectures, APIs, and data platforms using modern languages such as Scala, Java, and Kotlin.

The role emphasizes architectural leadership, strong CI/CD practices, and collaboration with global teams. Relocation to Bangkok is provided, with a chance to influence Agoda's core travel platform.