Data Platform Application Developer (Bangkok-based, 6-month Contract) at Agoda

Bangkok, , Thailand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Java, Scala, Python, Hadoop, Apache Spark, SQL, Data Architecture, System Performance, CI/CD, Agile Development, Scrum, Metrics Driven Approach, Problem Solving, Strategic Mindset, Docker, Kubernetes

Industry

Software Development

Description

About Agoda At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. 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. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us. 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. The Opportunity: In this role, you will not only develop robust backend systems but also architect and maintain scalable data pipelines and storage solutions that support complex data collection, processing, and analysis. Your dual expertise in backend and data engineering will play a crucial role in optimizing our financial technology solutions and driving informed business decisions through reliable data insights.. This role is a 6-month contract based in Bangkok, Thailand and the succeeded candidate will be assigned to the project. In this role, you'll get to: Think and own the full life cycle of our products, not just a single piece of code – from business requirements, technology selection, coding standards, agile development, unit and application testing, to CI/CD and proper monitoring Design, develop and maintain platforms and data pipelines Boost System Performance: build systems that are stable, scalable, and highly performant to meet the dynamic demands of the data platform landscape Write great code and help others write great code – mentor people in your team and wider Collaborate with other teams and departments Exceptional problem-solving skills coupled with a strategic mindset are essential. You possess the ability to adapt to new changes and the foresight to anticipate future needs. Leadership at Agoda isn’t just managing tasks but inspiring innovation and driving vision into reality Shape our future team: Play a pivotal role in recruiting and onboarding exceptional talent What You'll Need to Succeed: experience in Java, Scala and Python. Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, real-time processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark), and advanced knowledge of SQL and data architecture Thinks in systems: their edge cases, failure modes, and life cycles Uses a metrics driven approach and can make informed decisions using data You are passionate about the craft of software development and constantly work to improve your knowledge and skills Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies Excellent verbal and written English communication skills Experience with operational excellence and a deep understanding of metrics, alarms and dashboards It's Great if you have: Have knowledge about database high availability or query performance tuning Knowledge of Docker or Kubernetes Knowledge of Hadoop eco-system #Bangkok #IT #entrylevel Discover more about working at Agoda Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda YouTube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife 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.

Responsibilities

The role involves developing robust backend systems and architecting scalable data pipelines and storage solutions to support complex data collection, processing, and analysis. Responsibilities include owning the full product lifecycle, designing and maintaining platforms, boosting system performance, and mentoring team members.