Backend Lead Software Engineer (L5)

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Agoda
Full time
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10/02/2026
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Bangkok, Thailand

Responsibilities

Lead development of product features, experiments, technical initiatives, and complex systems.
Shape architecture decisions and influence, coach, and support distributed engineering teams.
Continuously improve system architecture, software design, code quality, and engineering practices.
Drive technical decisions and strengthen agile and scrum ways of working.
Collaborate with backend, client-side, and infrastructure teams to deliver technical solutions.
Identify opportunities to improve products, development processes, team productivity, and effectiveness.
Write high-quality, maintainable code and support others in doing the same.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience building performance-critical production applications using a JVM technology stack such as Java, Scala, or Kotlin.
Experience leading projects, technical initiatives, or engineering teams with full ownership of the systems involved.
Hands-on experience with data platforms such as SQL, Cassandra, or Hadoop, including selecting appropriate data solutions for application needs.
Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
Demonstrated excellence in software development and coding.
Experience improving team productivity and effectiveness through KPI-driven engineering practices.
Strong software architecture skills and experience driving architectural decisions within a team.
Passion for software craftsmanship, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Benefits

The position is based in Bangkok, Thailand, with a full relocation package.
Visa sponsorship is provided for the employee and family.
Flights, a settling-in allowance, temporary housing, relocation advisors, and a relocation buddy program are provided.
Partner and children support includes school-search and legal assistance.
International health insurance and flexible home-visit support are provided.
Hybrid working is available from the Bangkok headquarters.
Professional growth and learning budget and employee resource groups are offered.

Agoda

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