Senior Software Engineer, Back End (Singapore Based)

About Agoda

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Our Purpose – Bridging the World Through Travel

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.
We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

Job location: Singapore

The Opportunity:

Are you ready to work on mission-critical systems that serve millions of users every day? Agoda’s Platform team is seeking talented developers to drive innovation and make a meaningful impact on our business and the travel industry.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and shape the future of travel. A key focus of our team is harnessing the power of Generative AI to enhance customer experience and support, making them more efficient and user-friendly.

If you’re passionate about technology, innovation, and creating solutions that touch millions of lives, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 5+ years of experience developing performance-critical applications in a production environment using Scala, Java, Kotlin, C#, Go or relevant modern programming languages.​
• Strong RDBMS knowledge (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or other).​
• Ability to design and implement scalable architectures​
• Deeply involved in hands-on coding, developing and maintaining high-quality software solutions on a daily basis​
• Good command of the English language.​
• Engages in cross-team collaborations to ensure cohesive solutions​
• Implement advanced CI/CD pipelines and robust testing strategies to ensure seamless integration, deployment, and high code quality.​
• Passion for software development and continuous improvement of your knowledge and skills.​
  

It’s Great if You Have

• Machine Learning, GPT, prompt engineering and other AI project experience
• Candidates with JVM language experience – Scala/Kotlin/Java and Python would be preferred

This role is based in Singapore. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position, and candidates are expected to have valid work authorization in Singapore.