[Tech Internship 2024] India-based, Gurgaon office

**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 more than 3.6 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 6,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities 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.

Internship period: July – Dec 2024

Interview process:

Registration closes: 21st April 2024 Hacker rank test starts: 26th April 2024 Hacker rank test ends: 28th April 2024 In-office interview date: 3rd May 2024

Job Opportunity:

Are you someone who sees the bigger picture in technology? Whether you identify as “full stack,” “back end,” or a domain expert, what matters is your curiosity about how various systems harmonize. We encourage individuals with experience in any of our relevant technologies to apply (you don’t need proficiency in all of them). We’re open to candidates at all career stages, from beginners to seasoned experts.

In this Role, You Will:

• Contribute to a high-quality codebase and work on scalable, fault-tolerant systems and APIs that handle a substantial load of requests.
• Utilize cutting-edge languages like Scala, Kotlin, ReactJS and C#, alongside data technologies such as Kafka and Spark, all within an agile development environment.
• Implement state-of-the-art CI/CD and testing methodologies to ensure seamless operations with zero downtime.
• Consider the complete product lifecycle, from defining product requirements and technology selection to coding standards, agile development, testing, deployment, and ongoing monitoring.

Qualifications for Success:

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Ongoing pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Familiarity with the fundamentals of Object-oriented and/or Functional programming.
• A grasp of relational and/or non-relational databases.
• Proficient English communication skills.
• A readiness to learn quickly.

It’s a Plus if You Have:

We’d be particularly interested if you possess:

• Practical experience with Scala, Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, ReactJS, or C#.
• Previous involvement in developing back-end applications and services, with an understanding of the basics of system scaling.
• Familiarity with data platforms such as MS SQL, Cassandra, or Hadoop, recognizing that different applications have unique data needs.
• Experience with automated CI/CD systems, a commitment to test-driven development, knowledge of clean software architectures, and a grounding in SOLID principles.
• Proficiency in core engineering infrastructure tools like Git for source control, TeamCity for Continuous Integration, and Puppet for deployment.