Lead Software Engineer – Front End at Agoda

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: 

• 10+ 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.