Job Summary:
Agoda is a travel technology company that connects people to destinations and experiences. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of AI-powered data querying solutions and architect data quality tools, while also serving as a key technical authority across the organization.
Responsibilities:
โข Lead the development of AI-powered data querying solutions, enabling users to ask business questions in natural language and receive actionable insights.
โข Architect and develop scalable data quality tools and frameworks to ensure reliable and trustworthy data.
โข Act as a hands-on technical leader, tackling complex challenges across AI query engines, data quality systems, and analytical engines.
โข Collaborate with TPMs and stakeholders to define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for AI-driven querying, query engines, and data quality tools.
โข Mentor engineers and raise standards across data quality & governance tools, query engines, and the broader data platform.
Qualifications:
Required:
โข 10+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or related fields
โข Strong hands-on experience with SQL and large-scale data systems
โข Strong hands-on experience with modern analytical databases / data warehouses (e.g., StarRocks, Snowflake, BigQuery, ClickHouse)
โข Strong hands-on experience with backend development (e.g., Python, Java, Scala or similar)
โข Experience building or working with AI/LLM-based applications (e.g., text-to-SQL, conversational interfaces, cursor, copilots)
โข Experience building or working with data platforms or analytical infrastructure at scale
โข Strong understanding of data modeling, query execution, and performance optimization
โข Proven ability to lead cross-team, high-impact technical initiatives
โข Ability to navigate between deep hands-on work and strategic technical leadership
โข Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred:
โข Experience with text-to-SQL systems or AI-driven data interfaces
โข Experience implementing or scaling analytical engines such as StarRocks
โข Background in data observability, quality, or governance frameworks
โข Experience with tools like dbt, Airflow, Spark, or similar
Company:
Agoda is a digital travel platform that provides access to hotels and holiday properties including flights. It is a sub-organization of Booking Holdings. Founded in 2005, the company is headquartered in Singapore, SGP, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.