Location: Remote / Hybrid (Flexible)
Employment Type: Contract (12 months, renewable)
Experience Level: Mid to Senior (5–8 years)
We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer (Java & Python) to join a fast-paced AI-driven engineering environment. This role focuses on building high-performance backend systems, integrating AI/ML services, and developing scalable APIs that power mission-critical enterprise workflows.
You will play a key role in designing event-driven architectures, optimizing data systems, and integrating AI inference services into production-grade backend platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Build high-performance REST & gRPC APIs using Java 21 and Spring Boot 3
- Develop Python-based AI/ML services for inference, RAG pipelines, and data processing
- Design and implement event-driven architectures using Kafka and/or Temporal
- Develop reactive and non-blocking services using Spring WebFlux
- Design, optimize, and maintain SQL databases (PostgreSQL + pgvector)
- Work with Redis, object storage (MinIO/S3), and distributed systems
- Build and maintain ETL, analytics, and data integration pipelines
- Ensure secure system design using OAuth2, JWT, and Keycloak
- Support high availability systems targeting 99.95% uptime
- Collaborate in an AI-assisted development environment using modern tools
Skills & Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5–8 years of backend engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot 3 / Java 21)
- Strong experience in Python for backend or AI/ML integration
- Advanced SQL expertise (PostgreSQL, query optimization, indexing, performance tuning)
- Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architecture
- Familiarity with Kafka, Redis, and API orchestration patterns
- Experience working with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, Perplexity, Grok, Mistral AI, Meta AI)
- Exposure to Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an advantage
- Strong debugging, analytical, and system design skills
Added Advantage:
- Experience building AI-enabled backend systems or AI integration layers
Employee Benefits
- Statutory contributions provided (EPF, SOCSO, etc.)
- Medical coverage provided
- Exposure to cutting-edge AI + backend engineering projects
- Hands-on experience with modern AI development workflows
- Flexible remote / hybrid working arrangement
- Opportunity to work independently in a high-impact engineering role
