Principal Software Engineer, Front End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided) Lisboa

Overview

Principal Software Engineer, Front End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided) – Join to apply for the Principal Software Engineer, Front End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided) role at Agoda.

Based in Bangkok, this position is part of Agoda’s
- end teams focused on product aspects including accommodations, flights, and payments. We build localized, optimized user experiences globally across mobile websites, native apps, and desktop sites, fostering innovation and constant improvement through
- driven practices. Agoda is an online travel booking platform connected to a global network of hotels, flights, activities, and more; part of Booking Holdings with 7, 100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets.

What you’ll do

• Architecting and developing
  - performance,
  - platform web applications
• Leading the design and implementation of Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) services
• Establishing and enforcing best practices for
  - end testing and quality assurance
• Driving initiatives to optimize Core Web Vitals and overall application performance
• Owning a big chunk of Agoda’s system all the way from the
  - star & vision down to the bytecode level
• Enabling impactful collaboration and
  - team projects on big projects, making a dent in the quality of our services, code & architecture
• Providing thoughtful feedback, nurture an inclusive engineering environment, and champion 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
  - offs to
  - techies such as business owners & C-suite executives

What you’ll Need to Succeed

• Overall experience of 10+ years in engineering roles
• Proven
  - on experience with owning production services with significant impact on design, development, deployment, monitoring & evolution
• Curiosity, staying on the
  - edge of technological improvements and open source advancement
• Advanced proficiency in modern Java
  Script frameworks and state management solutions
• Deep understanding of
  - platform development challenges and solutions
• Extensive experience with Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) patterns and
  - frontend architecture
• Expert-level knowledge of
  - end testing methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Proven track record of optimizing applications for Core Web Vitals and web performance
• Strong understanding of web security, accessibility standards, and SEO best practices
• Can perform deep research & take 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
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

It’s great if you have

• A Master’s or Ph. D. in a technical field
• Deep understanding of React and state managers (Redux, Zustand, Valtio)
• Experience with C# and. Net Core
• Experience with Kotlin or other JVM languages

This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand (Relocation Provided).

Company & Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer. Agoda is committed to 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 value diverse backgrounds and inclusive collaboration. See our privacy policy for details.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited
- party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited CVs, we may contact and hire the candidate directly without a recruitment fee.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet