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

Staff Software Engineer (FinTech) - Back End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)Location: Bangkok, Thailand (Relocation Provided)Seniority level: DirectorEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Engineering and Information TechnologyAt Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you're ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.OpportunityIn this role, you will not only develop robust backend systems but also architect and maintain scalable data pipelines and storage solutions that support complex data collection, processing, and analysis. Your dual expertise in backend and data engineering will play a crucial role in optimizing our financial technology solutions and driving informed business decisions through reliable data insights.In This Role, You'll Get toThink and own the full life cycle of our products, not just a single piece of code – from business requirements, technology selection, coding standards, agile development, unit and application testing, to CI/CD and proper monitoringDesign, develop and maintain platforms and data pipelines across FinTechBoost System Performance: build systems that are stable, scalable, and highly performant to meet the dynamic demands of the financial landscapeWrite great code and help others write great code – mentor people in your team and widerCollaborate with other teams and departmentsExceptional problem-solving skills coupled with a strategic mindset are essential. You possess the ability to adapt to new changes and the foresight to anticipate future needs. Leadership at Agoda isn't just managing tasks but inspiring innovation and driving vision into realityFoster Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with diverse teams to drive forward product and technology goalsShape our future team: play a pivotal role in recruiting and onboarding exceptional talentWhat You'll Need To Succeed8+ years of experience with strong proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Scala, or C# with a proven track record of developing high-performance applications in production settings. Insightful experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, real-time processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark), and advanced knowledge of SQL and data architectureThinks in systems: their edge cases, failure modes, and life cyclesUses a metrics-driven approach and can make informed decisions using dataYou are passionate about the craft of software development and constantly work to improve your knowledge and skillsExperience with Scrum/Agile development methodologiesExcellent verbal and written English communication skillsExperience with operational excellence and a deep understanding of metrics, alarms and dashboardsIt's Great If You HaveExperience working in a modern FinTech or Payments organizationDomain knowledge in any of these areas: financial reconciliation, financial reporting, tax, payout methods like virtual credit cards or customer paymentsHands-on experience working with technologies like Spark for data processing, ETLs for data pipelines and queueing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)Core engineering infrastructure tools like GitLab for source control and Continuous Integration, KubernetesExperience developing, maintaining and debugging large-scale distributed systemsExperience in leading projects, initiatives and/or teams, with full ownership of the systems involvedDiscover More About Working At AgodaAgoda Careers Opportunity EmployerAt Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity 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.We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.Disclaimer: We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency's representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.J-18808-Ljbffr