Engineering Manager (Front-End/ Full Stack) (Bangkok based, relocation provided)

Overview

Engineering Manager (Front-End/ Full Stack) based in Bangkok with relocation provided. Join Agoda to lead front-end and full-stack development efforts, driving strong engineering practices and team growth.

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 properties, 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.

The Opportunity

We are looking for hands-on Development Managers who can contribute to highly scaled web products and mobile applications. You must be a strong leader who can guide our staff beyond our high engineering standards to the next level. The Manager roles at Agoda are significant and challenging, requiring technical excellence as well as leadership and people development skills.

In this Role, you’ll get to

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership of mission-critical systems across frontend, backend, and full-stack domains.
• Lead one or more Agile teams to deliver high-quality software on schedule.
• Collaborate across server, client, and infrastructure teams to determine best architectural and technical choices.
• Provide mentorship and career development for team members and foster a culture of ownership and excellence.

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.
• Proficient with web client-side technologies (React, Redux, JavaScript, SASS, performance optimization).
• Proficient in one or more mobile platforms (iOS, Android, Web).
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language (JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, Scala, C#).
• Knowledge of scale, microservices, and clean architecture.
• Proficient in modern mobile and server coding and design practices (SOLID, TDD).
• Excellent people management and communication skills.
• B.S. in Computer Science or a quantitative field; M.S. preferred.

It’s Great if you have

• Deep experience across Web, iOS, Android, and API services.
• Experience managing teams at a large-scale Internet company with high user/transaction volume.
• Experience in data-driven environments with Big Data.
• History creating new teams and greenfield projects solving large system problems.
• Experience collaborating with VP or Senior leadership at large organizations.
• Experience on global projects serving world markets with distributed data centers and localization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agoda is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse backgrounds and inclusive environments. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, regardless of 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 CVs from agencies. If we receive such submissions, we may contact and hire the candidate directly.

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