Senior Software Engineer
Ref: JO-2511-357425
- Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
- Software Development & Engineering, Technology
- IT
- 250 - 999 Employees
- MYR 160,000.00 - MYR 180,000.00 per annum
- Environment: Hybrid
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Starts: 2026-01-29
Are you ready to design the future of enterprise applications?
Join a high-performing engineering team that builds world-class, scalable, and secure systems trusted by thousands of users across the region. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who thrives in solving complex problems, mentoring others, and shaping modern backend architectures.
Why Join the team?
- Work with a team which is all about collaboration and will give you opportunities to develop.
- Enjoy a culture that values ideas, autonomy, and excellence.
- Learn, innovate, and stay ahead with the latest in AI and cloud technologies.
What You’ll Do
- Architect, design, and develop scalable microservices using Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript.
- Build and optimize microservices designed for scalability, performance, and high availability.
- Mentor and guide junior developers, raising the bar for clean, maintainable code.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform business requirements into technical brilliance.
- Champion best practices like TDD, CI/CD, and AI-first development.
- Innovate within a culture that values open-source contribution, continuous learning, and cutting-edge tools (Copilot, MCP Servers, agentic workflows).
What You Bring
- 10+ years in software development, with 5+ years focused on Node.js and microservices architecture.
- Strong expertise in NestJS, TypeScript, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency with SQL Server, MongoDB, and caching tools like Redis.
- Familiarity with distributed systems, Kafka, and Azure Service Bus.
- Bonus: Experience in Next.js, Angular, and AI-driven development.
For more information on this role, please click on the link below or connect with me, Nesen, at 0127356429 for a conversation today!
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