Tech Lead
Ref: JO-2511-357424
- Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
- Tech Leadership, Technology
- IT
- 250 - 999 Employees
- MYR 216,000.00 - MYR 240,000.00 per annum
- Environment: Remote
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Starts: 2025-12-15
Are you ready to lead the technology evolution of one of Australia’s most established and fast-paced digital marketplaces? Our client is a market leader in the auction and remarketing industry, powering thousands of transactions every day across Australia and Southeast Asia.
This is your chance to be at the forefront of a large-scale digital transformation,shaping the technology stack, guiding engineering teams, and defining the future of a high-performance platform used by thousands daily
Why You’ll Love This Role
· Be part of a transformation that redefines digital trading and asset management.
· Work in an environment that values collaboration and offers opportunities for growth and development.
· Join a regional innovation hub creating impact across Australia and Southeast Asia.
· Work with agile, ambitious, and tech-savvy teams that thrive on innovation.
What You’ll Do
· Lead the architecture and migration from legacy J2EE systems to a modern Node.js and Azure-based platform.
· Design and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing backend services.
· Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap, aligning with business goals.
· Champion best practices in clean code, TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps automation.
· Build and scale event-driven systems leveraging Kafka, CQRS, and SAGA patterns.
· Mentor engineers, nurture talent, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
· Explore AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, etc.) to drive productivity and innovation.
What You Bring
· 5+ years of experience in technical leadership or software architecture roles.
· Strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS.
· Proven hands-on experience with Azure Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
· In-depth understanding of microservices, domain-driven, and event-driven architecture.
· Familiar with Redis, MongoDB, SQL Server, and security protocols like OAuth, SAML, OpenID.
· Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
For more information on this role, please click on the link below or connect with me, Nesen, at 0127356429 for a conversation today!
We’re proud to have won the 2023 HR Vendors of the Year awards for Best Executive Search Firm, Best Mid-Management Recruitment Firm, Best Recruitment Outsourcing Partner, and Leader of the Year for Ruby Celine, Salt Malaysia Country Director.
At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.

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