June 30, 2026
Software Development Engineer - BackEnd (Staff) | Gurugram, IND
Senior • On-site
52,296 - 63,324 USD
Gurgaon, HR, India
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 great deals across millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling curiosity and innovation. Build systems that power millions of global travel experiences.
About our Team
Our Backend Engineering team builds high-scale, fault-tolerant distributed systems that power a global travel platform serving millions of users daily. We own mission-critical domains across inventory, pricing, booking, payments, and customer/partner platforms.
Our systems run with high availability, low latency, and zero-downtime expectations, powered by modern technologies such as Scala, Go, Java, Kotlin, Kafka, and Aerospike, along with strong foundations in CI/CD, automation, and observability.
We ship fast—often dozens of releases a day—and design systems that are resilient, self-healing, and built to scale globally.
The Opportunity
As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will drive the design and development of scalable distributed systems, working on high-impact backend services. You'll combine hands-on coding, system design, and technical leadership, contributing to complex systems and influencing engineering practices.
What You Will Do
- Design and build scalable distributed systems and microservices
- Lead development of complex features and technical initiatives end-to-end
- Drive system design, API design, and engineering best practices
- Own scalability, performance, reliability, and fault tolerance of services
- Optimize high-throughput, low-latency systems
- Contribute to cross-team collaboration and system alignment
- Stay hands-on with coding and system design (50–60%)
- Mentor engineers and support overall team capability growth
- Participate in technical decision-making and architectural improvements
- Handle production issues, RCA, and continuous improvements
What We're Looking For
- 8–12 years of backend engineering experience
- Strong experience building distributed systems at scale
- Expertise in Java, Kotlin, Scala, or Go
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture
- Strong understanding of REST APIs and system design
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases
- Strong understanding of performance, scalability, and concurrency
- Strong coding and problem-solving ability
- Ability to contribute to technical decisions and mentor engineers
Nice to Have
- Experience building large-scale consumer or marketplace platforms
- Exposure to event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Experience with NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, Aerospike)
- Familiarity with cloud (AWS/GCP) and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
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Strong experience with scalable backend development and AdTech ecosystems is required. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of experience building scalable backend systems, Experience in AdTech (DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges, Prebid, Google Ad Manager, OpenRTB, etc.), Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, networking, and databases, Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems, Experience with backend programming languages (Java, .NET, Python, Node.js), Ability to design high-throughput, low-latency systems, Upper-intermediate English level, Availability to work until 1pm EST, Experience mentoring engineers and driving architectural decisions 📃 Skills: Python, Django, Kubernetes, AWS, PostgreSQL, Java, .NET, Node.js, OpenRTB, Prebid.js, Prebid, GoogleAdManager, AmazonUAM, AmazonTAM, ETL 🏢 Description: ID52365 AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards. Why join us If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you! :) About the role We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and build the core systems of a next-generation AdTech platform that embeds products directly into visual experiences. You will design high-throughput, low-latency services for campaign delivery, targeting, attribution, and partner integrations using Python, Django, Kubernetes, and AWS. This is an early-stage initiative where senior engineers define the technical direction and system architecture from the ground up. What you will do Architect, build, and evolve core systems for the Ads platform; Design APIs and services supporting campaign management, targeting, delivery, attribution, and reporting; Build and optimize high-throughput, low-latency systems processing large volumes of events and data; Own critical systems end-to-end, including design, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing improvements; Drive architectural decisions and establish patterns that support scalability, reliability, and developer productivity; Collaborate closely with product, data, and partner teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions; Provide technical leadership through design reviews, system discussions, and mentoring other engineers; Contribute to engineering best practices, documentation, and long-term platform vision; Participate in hiring and help grow a strong, high-performing team. Must haves 5 years of software development experience building scalable systems (backend programming languages/frameworks, e.g. Java , .NET , Python , Node.js etc); Experience with AdTech (This may include experience with DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges, affiliate programs, Prebid.js, Prebid Server, Google Ad Manager, Amazon UAM/TAM, OpenRTB, identity and addressability solutions, as well as ad operations workflows); Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, networking, databases); Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems focusing on performance, observability, and fault tolerance; Strong architectural instincts and the ability to make high-leverage technical decisions that impact multiple teams and systems; Demonstrated ability to influence and mentor senior engineers, guide teams through ambiguity, and elevate engineering practices across the board; Exceptional ownership mindset — you drive initiatives forward, raise the bar, and deliver lasting impact; Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; Availability to work till 1pm EST (till 8 pm Kyiv time) ; Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-autonomy, product-driven environment; Experience with e-commerce and catalog management is preferred; Familiarity with Python , Django , Kubernetes , PostgreSQL , and AWS is strongly preferred, but deep expertise in analogous systems and a willingness to learn are welcome; Upper-intermediate English level. Nice to haves Strong experience with complex ETL flows and high-throughput systems is highly preferred. The benefits of joining us Professional growth Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps Competitive compensation We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities A selection of exciting projects Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands Flextime Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive. Meet Our Recruitment Process Asynchronous stage – An automated, self-paced track that helps us move faster and give you quicker feedback: Short online form to confirm basic requirements 30–60 minute skills assessment via Codility – a platform founded in Poland that helps us provide quicker feedback and streamline this stage of the process. 5-minute introduction video Synchronous stage – Live interviews Technical interview with our engineering team (scheduled at your convenience) Final interview with your future teammates If it’s a match — you’ll get an offer!
Technology
AgileEngine
Backend Engineer
Senior
Remote
Krakow, Poland
5,600 - 7,400 USD
🏢 Summary: Senior Backend Engineer role to architect and build the core systems of a next-generation AdTech platform, focusing on high-throughput, low-latency services for campaign delivery, targeting, and attribution. The position involves defining system architecture from the ground up using Python, Django, Kubernetes, and AWS in a distributed, scalable environment. Engineers will drive technical direction, optimize performance, and provide leadership in a fast-paced, product-driven setting. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of software development experience building scalable backend systems, Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, networking, and databases, Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems, Experience with backend programming languages (e.g. Java, .NET, Python, Node.js), Ability to design high-throughput, low-latency systems, Experience with system architecture and technical decision-making, Availability to work until 1pm EST, Upper-intermediate English level 📃 Skills: Python, Django, Kubernetes, AWS, PostgreSQL, Java, .NET, Node.js, ETL, OpenRTB, Prebid.js, GoogleAdManager, AmazonUAM, DSP, SSP 🏢 Description: ID68432 AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards. Why join us If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you! :) About the role We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and build the core systems of a next-generation AdTech platform that embeds products directly into visual experiences. You will design high-throughput, low-latency services for campaign delivery, targeting, attribution, and partner integrations using Python, Django, Kubernetes, and AWS. This is an early-stage initiative where senior engineers define the technical direction and system architecture from the ground up. What you will do Architect, build, and evolve core systems for the Ads platform; Design APIs and services supporting campaign management, targeting, delivery, attribution, and reporting; Build and optimize high-throughput, low-latency systems processing large volumes of events and data; Own critical systems end-to-end, including design, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing improvements; Drive architectural decisions and establish patterns that support scalability, reliability, and developer productivity; Collaborate closely with product, data, and partner teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions; Provide technical leadership through design reviews, system discussions, and mentoring other engineers; Contribute to engineering best practices, documentation, and long-term platform vision; Participate in hiring and help grow a strong, high-performing team. Must haves 5 years of software development experience building scalable systems using backend programming languages/frameworks (e.g. Java , .NET , Python , Node.js , etc); Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, networking, and databases; Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems with a focus on performance, observability, and fault tolerance; Strong architectural instincts and the ability to make high-leverage technical decisions that impact multiple teams and systems; Demonstrated ability to influence and mentor senior engineers, guide teams through ambiguity, and elevate engineering practices across the board; Exceptional ownership mindset; Availability to work till 1pm EST (till 8 pm Kyiv time) ; Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-autonomy, product-driven environment; Experience with e-commerce and catalog management is preferred; Familiarity with Python , Django , Kubernetes , PostgreSQL , and AWS is strongly preferred, but deep expertise in analogous systems and a willingness to learn are welcome; Upper-intermediate English level. Nice to haves Strong experience with complex ETL flows and high-throughput systems is highly preferred; Experience with AdTech (This may include experience with DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges, affiliate programs, Prebid.js, Prebid Server, Google Ad Manager, Amazon UAM/TAM, OpenRTB, identity and addressability solutions, as well as ad operations workflows.) The benefits of joining us Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive. Meet Our Recruitment Process Asynchronous stage – An automated, self-paced track that helps us move faster and give you quicker feedback: Short online form to confirm basic requirements 30–60 minute skills assessment via Codility – a platform founded in Poland that helps us provide quicker feedback and streamline this stage of the process. 5-minute introduction video Synchronous stage – Live interviews Technical interview with our engineering team (scheduled at your convenience) Final interview with your future teammates If it’s a match — you’ll get an offer!
Technology
Ntiative
Senior Software Engineer
Senior
Hybrid
Warsaw, Poland
25,000 - 30,000 PLN
🏢 Summary: Senior Backend Engineer role focused on transforming a mission-critical e-commerce domain supporting subscriptions and purchasing journeys for millions of users. The position centers on migrating a monolithic system to scalable microservices, improving performance and reliability, and shaping the future architecture of a global platform. Engineers will work with event-driven systems and modern AI tools while owning solutions end-to-end. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience, Strong experience designing and operating microservices architectures, Experience modernising legacy systems and decomposing monoliths, Solid understanding of distributed systems and scalable backend design, Commercial experience with Go, Java, Kotlin or Scala, Hands-on experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming technologies, Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Practical experience using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot or similar), Ability to review and validate AI-generated code, Comfortable owning solutions from idea to production 📃 Skills: Go, Golang, Java, Kotlin, Scala, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, GraphQL, DDD, TDD, BDD, Microservices 🏢 Description: Join a global e-commerce technology organisation serving millions of customers across multiple international markets. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will become part of a team responsible for one of the company's most critical customer-facing domains. The platform supports customer subscriptions, plans, and purchasing journeys used daily by millions of users. This is not a maintenance role. The team is actively transforming a mission-critical domain, modernising legacy systems, reducing technical debt, and building the next generation of scalable services that will support future growth. You will play a key role in migrating core functionality from a monolithic architecture to modern microservices while helping shape the future architecture of a global platform. What You'll Do Build & Scale Core Services Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services within a distributed microservices architecture. Build reliable systems supporting millions of customer interactions. Improve performance, reliability, and scalability across critical customer-facing services. Drive Modernisation Lead the migration of key business domains from monolithic systems to modern microservices. Reduce technical debt and improve long-term maintainability. Design solutions that support future platform growth. Shape Architecture Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making. Design orchestration layers supporting complex customer journeys and business processes. Help define engineering standards and best practices. Work with Event-Driven Systems Build and operate services powered by event-driven architectures. Work extensively with Kafka and real-time lifecycle events. Design resilient and observable distributed systems. Raise Engineering Standards Conduct code reviews and support other engineers through technical guidance. Promote best practices across software development, testing, deployment, and observability. Contribute to a strong culture of ownership and continuous improvement. AI-Powered Engineering Use modern AI tools and coding agents throughout the software development lifecycle. Leverage AI for onboarding, architecture exploration, implementation, testing, debugging, and productivity improvements. Apply engineering judgement to validate, verify, and safely integrate AI-generated outputs. What We're Looking For Backend Engineering Expertise 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience. Strong experience designing and operating microservices architectures. Experience modernising legacy systems and decomposing monoliths. Solid understanding of distributed systems and scalable backend design. Technical Stack Commercial experience with Go (Golang), Java, Kotlin or Scala Engineers coming from a JVM background should be open to working in a Go-driven environment. Hands-on experience with: Kafka or similar event-streaming technologies PostgreSQL Docker Kubernetes CI/CD pipelines Product & Ownership Mindset Comfortable owning solutions from idea through production. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make technical trade-offs. Experience collaborating with product, business, and engineering stakeholders. AI Fluency Practical experience using AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar tools. Understanding of how context, prompts, constraints, and validation influence AI-generated outputs. Ability to critically review and verify AI-generated solutions. Nice to Have Experience with subscription-based products. Experience in e-commerce environments. GraphQL knowledge. Familiarity with DDD, TDD, and BDD practices. What We Offer Opportunity to build systems used by millions of customers globally. High-impact engineering work with significant architectural ownership. International collaboration across distributed engineering teams. End-to-end ownership from idea to production. Hybrid working model (3 days per week in the Warsaw office). B2B cooperation model. 30 days of paid annual leave. Modern office located in Warsaw city centre. Continuous learning and professional growth opportunities.
Technology
Reply Polska Sp. z o.o.
Senior Backend Engineer (Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, AWS)
Senior
Hybrid
Katowice, Poland
13,000 - 22,000 PLN
🏢 Summary: Backend engineering role focused on designing and scaling assortment management systems in a distributed retail environment using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Kafka, AWS, and Kubernetes. The position involves leading backend architecture, building event-driven integrations, optimizing system reliability, and collaborating with product and engineering stakeholders. Candidates will also mentor engineers and drive best practices across scalable cloud-native platforms. 🗂️ Requirements: Degree in Computer Science or related technical field, 6+ years of backend development experience, Experience with Kotlin, Experience with Spring Boot, Strong knowledge of REST APIs, Experience with microservices, Experience with distributed systems, Experience with event-driven architectures, Hands-on experience with Kafka, Experience with asynchronous processing, Experience with AWS, Experience with Kubernetes, Experience with Amazon EKS, Experience with PostgreSQL, Knowledge of CI/CD, Experience with containerization, Knowledge of observability tooling, Knowledge of OAuth2, Knowledge of IAM, English proficiency, Polish proficiency, Availability for hybrid work in Katowice 📃 Skills: Kotlin, Spring, SpringBoot, REST, Microservices, Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes, EKS, PostgreSQL, CI/CD, Docker, OAuth2, IAM 🏢 Description: Responsibilities We are looking for a strong backend engineer who wants to design and scale core systems powering product and assortment management across a large retail ecosystem . You will take ownership of backend architecture and system evolution within the assortment management domain , building scalable services and integrations across a complex, event-driven enterprise landscape. You act as a technical driver within the team, working closely with architects, product owners and stakeholders to deliver robust, high-quality solutions. Your key responsibilities include: Design and develop scalable backend services , APIs and integrations using Kotlin and Spring Boot within distributed systems. Translate complex business and product data requirements into robust , maintainable and scalable system designs . Lead the design and evolution of event - driven architectures and asynchronous processing using Kafka . Design and integrate backend systems within AWS and Kubernetes -based enterprise environments. Drive data modeling and persistence strategies using PostgreSQL and cloud - native approaches. Act as a technical interface between business , product and engineering teams, leading solution design and backlog refinement . Drive engineering best practices , observability , reliability and architectural consistency across the platform. Lead troubleshooting , optimization and continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring less experienced engineers. Benefits Motivizer Benefits Platform to choose and manage all your benefits in one place. You receive a budget (550 PLN monthly). You can choose medical care package, meal tickets, sports cards (we have Multisport and on preferential terms, we have membership cards to one of the most popular Gyms), cinema tickets, shop vouchers, discounts and many more. Language Courses – you'll have access to a multi-language learning platform enabling you to practice your language skills and learn new ones! Regular and systematic further training opportunities - both internally and from external providers. We support your ongoing learning and development. Cooperation within an internal community is our everyday reality. We have networking events, coding challenges, and company parties for different occasions. Qualifications Completed university degree in Computer Science or a comparable technical field. 6+ years of professional experience in backend development using Kotlin and Spring Boot in complex environments. Strong expertise in REST APIs , microservices , distributed systems and event - driven architectures . Deep hands-on experience with Kafka and asynchronous processing patterns in production systems. Strong experience with AWS and Kubernetes (including Amazon EKS ) in scalable environments. Solid experience with PostgreSQL and designing performant, reliable data models. Experience with CI/CD , containerization , observability tooling and modern security concepts (OAuth2, IAM). Strong communication skills in English and Polish , with readiness to work in a hybrid model in Katowice . About OBI Smart Technologies WHO ARE WE: We are a joint venture between OBI and Reply Group, responsible for co-designing, building and operating mission-critical digital platforms for commerce, customer service, and omnichannel retail. OUR MISSION: " We unite technology leadership with deep retail vision to implement standardized processes and scalable digital products that drive efficient support for one of Europe’s largest DIY retailers. Leveraging proven best practices, we advance the internationalization of products and the digital mindset of our partners, delivering consistent and business-critical solutions to support the targets of our customer. "