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

Get to Know our Team: Agoda’s front-end teams focus on various 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 data-driven practices. 

The Opportunity: As a Lead Software Engineer (Front End) at Agoda, you will drive the technological evolution of our front-end systems. You will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and optimizing user interfaces that enhance the user experience for millions of travelers worldwide. This position requires a deep understanding of front-end development principles, a passion for crafting exceptional user experiences, and expertise in various front-end technologies. 

In this role, 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. 

• Leading in building a culture that optimizes applications using best practices for performance. 

• Maintaining coding standards and staying up-to-date to 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 in building large scale web application, 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 & modern frameworks (e.g., 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 their 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. 
   

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