[Tech Cooperative Internship 2026] Software Engineer in Back End intern (6 months)
at Agoda
- Seniority
- Junior
- Location
- Singapore
- Posted
- 11d ago
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at Agoda
<div class="content-intro"><p></p> <p><strong>About Agoda</strong></p> <p>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. </p> <p> </p> <p>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 our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.</p> <p> </p> <p>No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.</p></div><p></p> <div class="p-rich_text_section">Software Engineering Intern – Internal Tools & Automation<br><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Internship period:</strong></div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">January – May 2026 <strong data-stringify-type="bold">or</strong> August – December 2026</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Duration: <strong data-stringify-type="bold">4–6 months</strong></li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Preferably <strong data-stringify-type="bold">full-time (5 days/week)</strong>; limited flexibility may be considered</li> </ul> <div class="p-rich_text_section">About the Role<br>We are looking for a <strong data-stringify-type="bold">motivated Software Engineering Intern</strong> to join a <strong data-stringify-type="bold">business-critical engineering team</strong> responsible for building and maintaining <strong data-stringify-type="bold">internal tools, automation platforms, and workflow systems</strong> used daily across Agoda.<br>This role focuses on <strong data-stringify-type="bold">solving real-world operational problems</strong>, improving engineering productivity, and automating business processes that directly impact how teams work at scale. While the team leverages modern technologies—including AI where it makes sense—the primary focus is on <strong data-stringify-type="bold">robust software engineering, system integration, and practical problem-solving</strong> within a production environment.<br>As an intern, you will work closely with experienced engineers on real deliverables that ship to internal users, not side projects or prototypes.What You’ll Do</div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Design, build, and enhance <strong data-stringify-type="bold">internal tools and services</strong> used by engineers and business teams.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Work on <strong data-stringify-type="bold">automation of real business workflows</strong>, such as document generation, data processing, and operational tooling.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Contribute to backend and frontend components of internal systems.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Collaborate with senior engineers on system design, implementation, and improvements.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Write <strong data-stringify-type="bold">clean, maintainable, production-quality code</strong>.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Work with databases and write SQL queries to support application functionality.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Participate in code reviews, team discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Gain exposure to how large-scale systems operate in a real production environment.</li> </ul> <div class="p-rich_text_section">Technologies You May Work With<br>Depending on the project, you may work with:</div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Backend:</strong> Java, Scala, Kotlin, Python</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Frontend:</strong> JavaScript, React</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Databases:</strong> SQL and NO-SQL</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Tooling:</strong> Internal platforms, APIs, automation frameworks</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">AI/Automation :</strong> Using AI-powered tools where they meaningfully improve workflows</li> </ul> <div class="p-rich_text_section">What We’re Looking For</div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Strong understanding of <strong data-stringify-type="bold">core computer science fundamentals</strong>.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Proficiency in <strong data-stringify-type="bold">at least one</strong> of the following:</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify