[ITO] (SECURITY) Staff/Lead Solution Architect

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.

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.

Get to Know our Team: 

The Security Department is responsible for overseeing security, compliance, governance, risk, and security operations across the organization. Our team is dedicated to proactively identifying and addressing potential breaches or vulnerabilities to safeguard the company and protect our employees. This role offers an exciting challenge for those who are eager to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

The Opportunity:

Join a dynamic and agile environment where you’ll be part of a team that embraces a strong technical culture and continuous innovation. In this role, you’ll work in a fast-paced setting where collaboration and adaptability are key, and where your ideas can have an immediate impact.

You’ll be surrounded by talented engineers and technical leaders who are passionate about solving complex problems, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and driving meaningful change. The organization values experimentation and rapid iteration, allowing you to bring your creativity and technical expertise to life. Whether it’s developing new solutions, enhancing existing architectures, or tackling security and compliance challenges, you’ll have the autonomy to shape the future of our systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills and make significant contributions in a setting that thrives on agility, technical excellence, and collaborative problem-solving. If you’re motivated by fast-moving environments, working alongside top-tier talent, and a culture that prioritizes technical rigor and innovation, this role will be a perfect fit for you.

In this Role, you’ll get to:

• Act as a bridge between the compliance team and technical teams to translate regulatory and compliance requirements into technical solutions
• Lead the design and development of secure, scalable, and compliant technical architectures across various systems and platforms
• Interpret and map security and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, DMA, PCI-DSS, SOX) to technical infrastructure and software development processes
• Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments and drive the development of mitigation strategies
• Lead initiatives to automate compliance checks, security assessments, and audit reporting
• Work closely with both internal and external stakeholders, including legal, security, compliance teams, and auditors, to ensure adherence to regulations
• Monitor and adapt to the evolving regulatory landscape, driving continuous improvement in the organization’s security posture
• Create and maintain platform reference architecture diagrams, technical guidelines, and security-related documentation to ensure transparency and consistency
  
  

What you’ll Need to Succeed:

• Minimum of 7 years of technical experience across various domains including software development, systems architecture, security, and compliance
• Proven experience as a software practitioner, with deep expertise in secure coding practices, system design, and software architecture
• Deep knowledge of multifaceted engineering and development landscapes, with the ability to map compliance requirements to precise technical controls within complex systems and architectures
• Familiarity with industry-standard compliance and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, GDPR)
• Proven experience designing secure solutions in modern platform environments (e.g., Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines) and applying security best practices throughout development and deployment stages
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a focus on finding compliant, secure, and scalable solutions
• Highly effective communication skills, in both verbal and written forms, to effectively convey technical and non-technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences
• Relocation package is provided in case you prefer to relocate to Bangkok, Thailand. Our benefits are…
• Hybrid Working Model
• WFH Set Up Allowance
• 30 Days of Remote Working from anywhere globally every year
• Employee discount for accommodation globally
• Global team of 90+ nationalities
• 40+ offices and 25+ countries
• Annual CSR / Volunteer Time off
• Benevity Subscription for employee donations
• Volunteering opportunities globally
• Free Headspace subscription
• Free Odilo & Udemy subscriptions
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (third party for personal and workplace support)
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Life, TPD & Accident Insurance
  
  

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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.

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