Agoda · 1 month ago
Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End- Fintech (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAgoda is a travel technology company that connects people to destinations worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Lead Backend Engineer to drive architecture and design in their Fintech domain, focusing on scalable backend systems and collaborating with various stakeholders.
TransportationE-CommerceTravelAir TransportationHotelTourismTravel Accommodations
Responsibilities
Architect and evolve highly scalable, mission-critical backend systems in the Fintech domain (e.g., B2B payments, settlements, reconciliation, financial flows)
Shape domain boundaries and system interactions using domain-driven design, collaborating with product and finance stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs
Own key technical initiatives end-to-end: from clarifying requirements and writing RFCs/design docs to guiding implementation and rollout across multiple teams
Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to several squads (backend, data, and related functions), ensuring consistent patterns, quality, and long-term maintainability
Dive into code where needed to validate designs, de-risk complex changes, and set engineering standards by example
Identify and drive optimizations across services (reliability, performance, cost, operability), focusing on pragmatic trade-offs rather than perfectionism
Partner with non-technical stakeholders (Finance, Product, senior leaders) to explain complex systems, trade-offs, and roadmap choices in clear, accessible terms
Contribute to and improve our engineering practices around observability, incident prevention/response, and continuous improvement in the Fintech space
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in backend systems and distributed architecture
Proven hands-on ownership of production services end to end: design, development, deployment, monitoring, and iterative evolution
Strong focus on architecture and domain modeling; you prefer solving complex domain and system design problems over low-level framework or micro-optimization work
Solid programming skills in at least one language such as Kotlin, Java or Scala with the ability to write and review production-quality code
Ability to perform deep research, write clear RFCs/design documents, and make informed architectural decisions on complex projects
High ownership and pragmatism: able to work independently, drive initiatives without waiting for detailed instructions, and make realistic trade-offs under constraints
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical and domain concepts to stakeholders at all levels, including non-technical partners in Finance and Product
Experience or strong motivation to work in fintech or financial systems (e.g., payments, billing, reconciliation, B2B financial flows), and willingness to go deep into the finance domain
Broad understanding of challenges and trade-offs across the stack (Frontend/Mobile, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure/DevOps) and how backend decisions impact them
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred
Experience working in fintech-heavy environments (online banks, payment providers, trading platforms, or fintech teams within large product companies)
Master's or Ph.D. in a technical field
Experience with Kubernetes or similar platforms for running and scaling services in production
Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices, observability, and operational excellence in high-availability systems
Experience in other languages (e.g., Go, Rust, C/C++) or with event-driven and data technologies (e.g., Kafka) used in distributed financial systems
Benefits
Relocation support is provided
Company
Agoda
Agoda is a digital travel platform that provides access to hotels and holiday properties including flights. It is a sub-organization of Booking Holdings.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2007-11-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Omri Morgenshtern
Chief Operating Officer
Timothy Hughes
Vice President Corporate Development
Recent News
2026-05-15
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