Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack (Bangkok based, Relocation provided) Location: Bangkok, Thailand. (Relocation package is provided) 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 holiday properties worldwide, 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. Our Purpose: Bridging the World Through Travel We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness. We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone. Get to Know our Team The Customer Platform department is dedicated to making every customer interaction with Agoda smooth, secure, and memorable. Our vision is to build easy‑to‑use, high‑quality platforms that inspire trust and drive innovation across the company. We design and deliver the core systems that support customer experiences at every stage of their journey—from secure sign‑in and data protection to personalized support after booking. Our solutions empower teams across Agoda to better understand and serve our customers, whether through advanced automation, intelligent customer engagement tools, or seamless communication channels. With a team of nearly 150 talented professionals from diverse backgrounds, we foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement. We’re passionate about solving complex challenges and creating technology that truly makes a difference. If you’re excited by the idea of shaping the future of customer experience on a global scale, you’ll thrive with us. The Opportunity The Customer Platforms engineering team at Agoda builds and maintains the core technology powering customer interactions across Agoda’s products. We ensure millions of customers enjoy seamless, secure, and personalized experiences from booking to post‑stay support. As a Principal Full Stack Engineer, you’ll act as a key individual contributor—overseeing execution and design within the Full Stack Engineering group. You’ll focus on improving Developer Experience and removing development bottlenecks. Our fast‑paced, innovative environment gives you the opportunity to drive impactful changes that optimize how Agoda’s teams build, test, and deploy software. In this role, you'll get to: Lead and mentor teams of talented engineers working in Customer Platform, consisting of Customer security such as Auth, Account Protection and Customer Experience (GPT automations, Realtime channels Voice, Chat and CRM technologies) Own critical projects, drive technical strategy & vision Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders including tech, product, security and legal Drive technical decisions, team health, and enable project delivery in a fast‑paced environment Bridge the gap between Development and Operations Full‑stack development for internal portals and tooling Review systems design, push for tech adoption What you'll need to succeed 10+ years of strong engineering background in backend, front end systems & proven track record of solving complex problems 5+ years of proven experience mentoring software engineering teams Strong programming skills in languages such as Kotlin, Scala, Java, C# Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript plus frameworks like React.js Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical details to stakeholders at all levels Can perform deep research & take decisions on complex projects. Can easily toggle between running as a lone wolf and works great as part of a pack Experience with Kubernetes for effective container orchestration and scaling Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and practices relevant to machine learning It’s great if you have Hands‑on experience with technologies like OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, MFA, Zero Trust architecture, AI/ML, Agentic systems and LLMs, Chat and Voice systems Master’s or Ph.D. in a technical field Experience in programming with Rust, C or other low‑level language Discover More About Working At Agoda Agoda Careers Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Equal Opportunity Employer At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics. We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy. Disclaimer We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third‑party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee. 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