Lead Software Engineer - Front End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

Lead Software Engineer – Front End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

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About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005 when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries. We connect people with millions of hotels, holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

The Opportunity

As a Lead Software Engineer (Front End) at Agoda, you will drive the technological evolution of our front‑end systems. You will architect, implement, and optimize user interfaces that enhance the experience for millions of travelers worldwide.

What you’ll get to

• Lead the design and development of highly distributed, large‑scale front‑end applications.
• Drive collaboration with product managers, product designers, and engineers to design, implement, and improve scalable applications and services.
• Serve as a front‑end expert on large‑scale projects, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Hands‑on development of proof of concepts and evaluation of new technologies.
• Implement technical, strategic decisions in cross‑functional teams.
• Lead in building a culture that optimizes applications using best practices for performance.
• Maintain coding standards and stay up‑to‑date with industry and technology development.
• Part of strategic discussion relating to Agoda's future technology directions and development practices.
• Contribute to the professional development of the team.

What you’ll need to succeed

• 12+ years of software development experience building large‑scale web applications, with a minimum of 3 years in a Tech Lead role.
• Proven experience designing, building, improving, and operating high‑performance, scalable front‑end systems.
• Extensive experience with client‑side technologies and modern frameworks (JavaScript, TypeScript, React).
• Eager to work in multiple programming languages and frameworks, constantly striving to raise technical excellence.
• Experience mentoring and growing senior and staff engineers through thorough and convincing communication.
• Provides technical direction within and across groups by leading projects and building systems with company‑wide impact.
• Strong understanding of the business and how systems impact the bottom line; able to redirect the team based on business priorities.
• Constantly read and learn, moving Agoda forward technically, influencing other teams, and proactively improving others.

It’s great if you have

• Knowledge of physical architecture at scale, building resilience and highly available solutions.
• Strong experience in all aspects of client‑side performance optimization.
• Proficiency in modern coding and design practices. For example, Clean Code, SOLID principals, and TDD.
• Knowledge of back‑end technologies and how they integrate with front‑end systems.

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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. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing 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.

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