LocationKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
EquityIncluded
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seen1w ago
Last seen4h ago
Senior Backend Engineer
About the role
Why you should apply:
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Join a high-caliber, Silicon Valley-style engineering team in the technological epicenter of Kuala Lumpur, disrupting traditional finance global markets.
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Own the high-velocity embedded marketplace layer powering global partner insurance and commissions.
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Seamlessly transition between management and elite Staff/Principal Individual Contributor (IC) career tracks as you grow.
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Thrive in an environment built on innovation, experimentation, rapid growth, and healthy debate.
Responsibilities
What you will do:
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Architect, refine, and deploy high-performance microservices and RESTful APIs that power consumer financial products globally.
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Build and scale complex software solutions tailored for high-concurrency production environments and fintech regulations.
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Design and implement scalable backend systems to support millions of active users.
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Manage partner API traffic and technical integrations for insurance and commission-based pipelines.
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Refine system performance through deep platform instrumentation and advanced telemetry monitoring.
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Maintain elite quality standards through automated CI/CD validation, comprehensive testing, and rigorous code reviews.
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Partner closely with cross-functional product managers and designers to execute rapid feature delivery and align technical solutions with global business objectives.
Requirements
Experience you need:
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Backend Mastery: Deep expertise and mastery of Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem within microservices and cloud-native environments.
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Proven Track Record: Minimum 5 to 6 years of deep, high-velocity product engineering experience, specifically building high-concurrency software.
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Architectural Reasoning: Proven ability to justify technical trade-offs regarding database selections and architecture design.
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Education: A Degree in Computer Science or equivalent from a reputable or Tier 1 institution.
Nice to have
Nice to have / Bonus:
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Hands-on experience with Kotlin and modern Java versions (JDK 11 to 21).
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Expertise in Spring Boot 3.X, Kafka event-driven pipelines, and Kubernetes orchestration.
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Experience with cloud-native AWS stacks.
About you:
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You are a visionary engineer with an “AI as a teammate” mindset to accelerate result delivery.
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An assertive communicator possessing uncapped product ownership DNA and strong architectural reasoning skills.
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An ambitious professional seeking true architectural freedom within a hyper-growth global Fintech disruptor.
Benefits
Work Arrangement & Benefits:
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Hybrid flexibility at our Kuala Lumpur hub.
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Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical coverage and lucrative equity grants / sign-on RSU packages.