Backend Lead Software Engineer (L5) — Bangkok Relocation Provided
About the role
Lead the development of product features, experiments, technical initiatives, and complex systems.
Influence and coach distributed team of engineers.
Continuously improve system architecture and drive better software design and engineering practices.
Play a key role in strengthening agile and scrum ways of working.
Collaborate closely with backend, client-side, and infrastructure teams to deliver the best technical solutions.
Proactively identify opportunities to enhance products, code quality, and development processes.
Write high-quality, maintainable code while supporting others in doing the same.
Influence and drive important technical decisions across the organization.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience building performance-critical applications in production environments using JVM tech stack (Java, Scala OR Kotlin)
- Proven experience leading projects, technical initiatives, and/or engineering teams, with full ownership of the systems involved
- Hands-on experience with data platforms such as SQL, Cassandra, or Hadoop, and a solid understanding of selecting the right data solution for different application needs
- Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures
- Demonstrated excellence in software development and coding
- A proven ability to improve team productivity and effectiveness through KPI-driven engineering practices
- Strong software architecture skills, with experience driving architectural decisions within a team
- A passion for software craftsmanship, continuous learning, and engineering excellence
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Qualifications
Full Relocation and Onboarding Support: Visa sponsorship for you and your family
Flights, settling-in allowance, and temporary housing
Dedicated relocation and settling-in advisors
Relocation buddy program and community events
Family & Expat Benefits: Partner & children support (school search, legal, etc.)
International health insurance
Flexible home visit support
Benefits
Agoda Perks: Hybrid working (Bangkok HQ)
Professional growth and learning budget
Employee resource groups for every culture and background
Pay
Commensurate with experience
Schedule
Varies