Overview

Engineering Manager (Front-End/ Full Stack) — Bangkok based, relocation provided. This posting describes the role at Agoda.

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 hotels, holiday properties, flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees represent 95+ nationalities in 27 markets, fostering diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through experimentation and ownership to enhance the travel experience.

Our Front-End Department builds Agoda web and app products. We work on localized, optimized user experiences at scale across mobile websites, native apps, and desktop sites. We hire people with a passion for technology to create and implement the best user experiences, building end-to-end systems including user interfaces, APIs, backend systems, and databases. Our products are evolving through automation, CI/CD, and a modularized approach. We measure results and continually improve our work.

The Opportunity

We are looking for hands-on Development Managers who can contribute to highly scaled web products and mobile applications. You should be a strong leader who can guide staff beyond current engineering standards to the next level. This is a senior manager role that is both technically excellent and focused on people development.

In this Role, you-ll get to

1. Maintain ownership and responsibility of mission critical systems.
2. Guide one or more Agile teams to success.
3. Engage with full stack, server, and mobile app engineering and guide server, client, and infrastructure teams to optimal solutions.
4. Directly manage between 5 and 10 technology professionals and be responsible for their performance.

What you-ll Need to Succeed

• At least 3 years of experience managing engineering teams of 3 people or more; 5+ years in software engineering.
• Proficiency with web client-side technologies (React, Redux, JavaScript, SASS, performance optimization).
• Proficiency in one or more mobile platforms (iOS, Android, Web).
• Expertise in at least one programming language (JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, Scala, C#).
• Knowledge of scale, microservices, and clean architecture.
• Proficiency in modern mobile and server coding and design practices (SOLID, TDD).
• Excellent people management and communication skills.
• B.S. in Computer Science or quantitative field; M.S. preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience across Web, iOS, Android and API services.
• Experience managing in a data-driven company with large-scale users and transactions per second.
• Experience with greenfield projects and cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to global projects with distributed data centers and localization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agoda is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on merit and qualifications and are committed to diverse and inclusive environments. We do not discriminate based on sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Disclaimer

We do not accept unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive such submissions, Agoda reserves the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.