Senior Lead/Principal Software Engineer, Back End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

Agoda, Bangkok, Thailand +1

The role

We are seeking a Principal Engineer to drive innovation across our AI-powered data experience and platform infrastructure.

This role combines leading the development of AI-powered data querying — enabling users to ask business questions in natural language and receive actionable insights — while shaping the evolution of our data quality tools, and analytical engines such as StarRocks.

What you need

10+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or related fields
Strong hands-on experience with:
SQL and large-scale data systems
Modern analytical databases / data warehouses (e.g., StarRocks, Snowflake, BigQuery, ClickHouse)
Backend development (e.g., Python, Java, Scala or similar)
Experience building or working with:
AI/LLM-based applications (e.g., text-to-SQL, conversational interfaces, cursor, copilots)
Data platforms or analytical infrastructure at scale
Strong understanding of data modeling, query execution, and performance optimization
Proven ability to lead cross-team, high-impact technical initiatives
Ability to navigate between deep hands-on work and strategic technical leadership
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

It's Great if you have

Experience with text-to-SQL systems or AI-driven data interfaces
Experience implementing or scaling analytical engines such as StarRocks
Background in data observability, quality, or governance frameworks
Experience with tools like dbt, Airflow, Spark, or similar

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Senior Lead/Principal Software Engineer, Back End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

The role

Senior Lead/Principal Software Engineer, Back End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

The role

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