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Agoda · 2 weeks ago

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

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Agoda is a global travel platform that connects people to destinations and experiences. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer in FinTech to develop robust backend systems and architect scalable data pipelines that support complex data collection, processing, and analysis, playing a crucial role in optimizing financial technology solutions.

Air TransportationE-CommerceHotelTourismTravelTravel Accommodations

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Think 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 monitoring

Design, develop and maintain platforms and data pipelines across fintech

Boost System Performance: build systems that are stable, scalable, and highly performant to meet the dynamic demands of the financial landscape

Write great code and help others write great code – mentor people in your team and wider

Collaborate with other teams and departments

Exceptional 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 reality

Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with diverse teams to drive forward product and technology goals

Shape our future team: Play a pivotal role in recruiting and onboarding exceptional talent

Qualification

JavaKotlinScalaC#Big Data technologiesSQLApache SparkScrum/AgileGitLabKubernetesOperational excellenceProblem-solvingCross-Functional CollaborationMentoringCommunication skills

Required

8+ 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 architecture

Thinks in systems: their edge cases, failure modes, and life cycles

Uses a metrics driven approach and can make informed decisions using data

You are passionate about the craft of software development and constantly work to improve your knowledge and skills

Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Experience with operational excellence and a deep understanding of metrics, alarms and dashboards

Preferred

Experience working in a modern FinTech or Payments organization

Domain knowledge in any of these areas: financial reconciliation, financial reporting, tax, payout methods like virtual credit cards or customer payments

Hands-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, Kubernetes

Experience developing, maintaining and debugging large-scale distributed systems

Experience in leading projects, initiatives and/or teams, with full ownership of the systems involved

Company

Agoda

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Agoda is a digital travel platform that provides access to hotels and holiday properties including flights. It is a sub-organization of Booking Holdings.

Founded in 2005

Singapore, Central Region, SGP

5001-10000 employees