Agoda
Create a free account
One signup unlocks everything for this job:
- Apply to this job and track your application
- See your personalized profile match score
- Generate an AI cover letter for this role
Delhi · On-site · 8-11 Yrs · Aug 25
Internet & Web Services · 5001 to 10000 Employees · Singapore, Singapore
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. We aim to make it easy and rewarding for more travelers to explore and experience the amazing world we live in. We do so by enabling more people to see the world for less – with our best-value deals across our 6,000,000+ hotels and holiday properties, 130,000+ flight routes, 360,000+ activities, and more. Agoda was founded in 2005 in Thailand by two lifelong friends with a shared passion for travel. Today, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings [BKNG], and we have more than 7,000 employees from 90 nationalities in offices across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. In every department – from engineering to customer support – you’ll find that data and technology are at the heart of our culture. There’s never a boring day at Agoda as we aim to make travel hassle-free for everyone. If you’re ready to begin your best journey with us and help us build travel for the world, join us.
Hiring: Engineering
What employees say
+ 1. Great Culture (Experience is dependent on your manager) 2. Good Benefits - Monthly Uber credit, WFH setup, Wellness reimbursements, Food at work (One meal - Usually a snack), Ho
− 1. Experience is team-driven - Personally, I feel a great difference from owning a product in my first team versus the current one. The team culture is highly influenced by higher-
More reviews on the company profile.
Interview experience · SDE 1
The interview process was well structured and included an initial HR screening, followed by a technical assessment and two detailed interview rounds. The technical discussions focused on problem-solving, practical scenar
Easy difficulty · Bangalore Rural · 136 reports
More interview insightsJob description
Overview
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe.
Responsibilities
- Staff Engineer is the key role in our technology organization working together with individual contributors and senior leadership. Our
- Lead engineers are heavily involved in the hiring and mentoring process and are the go-to people who design and implement new systems and components. We are looking for people who are passionate to take on more responsibility and driving major architectural changes in Agoda. It's expected from you in this role as Staff engineer to push Agoda forward technically by adopting new technologies and setting higher standards.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong record of technical leadership and end-to-end ownership.
- Expertise in Java, Kotlin, .NET, and JavaScript/TypeScript, plus hands-on experience with frameworks such as Node.js and React (or similar TypeScript frameworks).
- Proven experience leading end-to-end architecture on high-traffic, high-availability platforms, ideally with exposure to cross-platform or migration projects (e.g., native to WebView).
- BFF (Backend for Frontend) experience is a must: You have designed, built, or maintained BFF layers (language flexible—C#, Kotlin, Java, etc.) that bridge frontend and backend systems.
- Track record of technical mentorship, cross-team collaboration, and solving ambiguous, complex problems in fast-paced environments.
- Strong API and middleware skills: Ability to design and implement APIs and backend services tailored for frontend needs.
- Exposure to cloud platforms, microservices, and modern DevOps practices.
- Prior work on large-scale migration or cross-platform initiatives.
- Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/
- LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda
- YouTube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife
Verify JavaScript for this role
Free PRACTICE for JavaScript adds a verified skill signal that can boost how roles like this rank for you — optional, not required to browse or apply.
Sign up — verify JavaScript free →Want match scores and deeper insight? Create a free candidate profile