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As a Lead Software Engineer (Front End) at Agoda, you will drive the technological evolution of our front-end systems. You will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and optimizing user interfaces that enhance the user experience for millions of travelers worldwide. This position requires a deep understanding of front-end development principles, a passion for crafting exceptional user experiences, and expertise in various front-end technologies.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the design and development of highly distributed, large-scale front-end applications
Drive collaboration with product managers, product designers, and engineers to design, implement, and improve scalable applications and services
Serve as a front-end expert on large-scale projects, providing technical guidance and mentorship
Hands-on development of proof of concepts and evaluation of new technologies
Implement technical, strategic decisions in cross-functional teams
Leading in building a culture that optimizes applications using best practices for performance
Maintaining coding standards and staying up-to-date to industry and technology development
Part of strategic discussion relating to Agoda's future technology directions and development practices
Contribute to the professional development of the team
Requirements:
12+ years of software development experience in building large scale web application, with a minimum of 3 years in a Tech Lead role
Proven experience designing, building, improving, and operating high-performance, scalable front-end systems
Extensive experience with client-side technologies & modern frameworks (e.g., Javascript, Typescript, React)
Eager to work in multiple programming languages and frameworks, constantly striving to raise technical excellence
Experience mentoring and growing Senior and Staff engineers through thorough and convincing communication
Provides technical direction within and across groups by leading projects and building systems with company-wide impact
Strong understanding of the business and how their systems impact the bottom line
able to redirect the team based on business priorities
Constantly read and learn, moving Agoda forward technically, influencing other teams, and proactively improving others
Nice to have:
Knowledge of physical architecture at scale, building resilience and highly available solutions
Strong experience in all aspects of client-side performance optimization
Proficiency in modern coding and design practices. For example, Clean Code, SOLID principals, and TDD
Knowledge of back-end technologies and how they integrate with front-end systems