Senior Software Engineer – Back End (FinTech)

About the Role

Join Agoda as a Senior Software Engineer – Back End in our rapidly growing FinTech team. Based in Bangkok, this role offers relocation support for the right candidate. You will be at the forefront of developing robust backend systems and architecting scalable data pipelines that support complex data collection, processing, and analysis. Your expertise will be crucial in optimizing our financial technology solutions and driving informed business decisions through reliable data insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Product Lifecycle Ownership: Engage in all stages of product development, from gathering business requirements to technology selection, coding standards, agile development, testing, CI/CD, and monitoring.
• Platform and Data Pipeline Development: Design, develop, and maintain platforms and data pipelines across fintech.
• System Performance Optimization: Build stable, scalable, and high-performance systems to meet the dynamic demands of the financial landscape.
• Mentorship and Collaboration: Write great code and mentor others, fostering a collaborative environment across teams and departments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with diverse teams to drive product and technology goals forward.
• Team Building: Play a pivotal role in recruiting and onboarding exceptional talent.

What You’ll Need

• Experience: 5+ years of experience with strong proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Scala, or C#.
• Big Data Technologies: Experience with Hadoop, real-time processing frameworks like Apache Spark, and advanced knowledge of SQL and data architecture.
• Problem Solving: Exceptional problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Operational Excellence: Deep understanding of metrics, alarms, and dashboards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a modern FinTech or Payments organization.
• Domain knowledge in financial reconciliation, reporting, tax, or payout methods.
• Hands-on experience with Spark, ETLs, and queueing systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with core engineering infrastructure tools like GitLab and Kubernetes.
• Experience in leading projects or teams with full ownership of systems.

About Agoda

Agoda is a leading online travel booking platform, part of Booking Holdings, with a diverse team of over 7,000 professionals from 90+ nationalities. We foster a work environment rich in creativity, collaboration, and experimentation, providing the tools to work faster and smarter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agoda is committed to providing equal employment opportunities 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.

Join us in transforming travel for millions of customers across the globe. Apply now to be part of our innovative team!