Architecting and developing highly scalable, mission-critical back end systems
Owning a big chunk of Agoda’s system all the way from the north-star & vision down to the bytecode level
Enabling impactful collaboration and cross-team projects on big projects, making a dent in the quality of our services, code & architecture
Providing thoughtful feedback, nurturing an inclusive engineering environment, and championing engineering fundamentals. Bring out the best from your fellow engineers.
Identifying and implementing opportunities for optimization across the technology stack, focusing on cost, efficiency, velocity & dev happiness
Exhibiting technical leadership throughout the broader organization, conveying complex technical trade-offs to non-techies such as business owners & C-suite executives.
Requirements & Skills:
Overall experience of 10+ years in software engineering roles
Proven hands-on experience with owning production services with significant impact on design, development, deployment, monitoring & evolution
Curiosity, staying a-breast on technological improvements and open source advancement.
Strong programming skills in languages such as Kotlin, Scala, Java, and C#.
Can perform deep research & make decisions on complex projects. Can easily toggle between running as a lone wolf and also works great as part of a pack
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical details to stakeholders at all levels.
On top of being an expert in the Back End, has an understanding of challenges and trade-offs in the entire engineering universe, from Front End/ Mobile to Data 7 analytics
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.