Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)
Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more.
We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more.
We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact.
Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.
The Customer Platform department is dedicated to making every customer interaction with Agoda smooth, secure, and memorable.
Our vision is to build easy-to-use, high-quality platforms that inspire trust and drive innovation across the company.
As a Principal Full Stack Engineer, you’ll act as a key individual contributor—overseeing execution and design within the Full Stack Engineering group.
You’ll focus on improving Developer Experience and removing development bottlenecks.
In this Role, you’ll get to:
- Lead and mentor teams of talented engineers working in Customer Platform
- Own critical projects, drive technical strategy & vision
- Collaborate with wide range of stakeholders including tech, product, security and legal
- Drive technical decisions, team health, and enable project delivery in a fast-paced environment
- Bridging the gap between Development and Operations
- Full-stack development for internal portals and tooling
- Review systems design, push for tech adoption
What you’ll Need to Succeed:
- 10+ years of strong engineering background in backend, front end systems & proven track record of solving complex problems
- 5+ years of proven experience mentoring software engineering teams
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Kotlin, Scala, Java, C#
- Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript plus frameworks like React.js
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical details to stakeholders at all levels
- Can perform deep research & take decisions on complex projects
- Experience with Kubernetes for effective container orchestration and scaling
- Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and practices relevant to machine learning
It’s Great if you have:
- Hands-on experience with technologies like OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, MFA, Zero Trust architecture, AI/ML, Agentic systems and LLMs, Chat and Voice systems
- Master’s or Ph.D. in a technical field
- Experience in programming with Rust, C or other low-level language
This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand.
(Relocation package is provided)
Equal Opportunity Employer: At 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.
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