Senior Software Engineer (Java)

osition: Senior Software Engineer (Java)
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: KL Eco City, Kuala Lumpur
Working Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, flexible start time between 8:30 AM-10:00 AM (8 working hours/day, excluding lunch)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (WFH every Monday)
Allowance: RM 200 travel allowance after probation
Project: Supporting a new fintech project
Company:

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems using C programming.

• Optimize existing codebases and system architecture for performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, including coding standards, architectural design, and design patterns.

• Diagnose, debug, and resolve production issues with strong understanding of system-level behavior and internals.

• Take ownership of system reliability through proactive monitoring, incident management, and performance analysis.

• Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to building a strong engineering culture.

• Develop and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and automated testing frameworks to ensure code quality.

• Continuously improve build, deployment, and testing pipelines for rapid and stable delivery.

• Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and other cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with business goals.

• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decisions for new system components.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Technical Experience

• 4+ years of professional software development experience with strong focus on C backend systems.

• Deep proficiency in C programming, including:

  • Memory management & pointers

  • Multithreading

  • System-level programming

• Strong understanding of:

  • OOP (in C-compatible patterns)

  • TDD

  • CI/CD pipelines

  • Agile development practices

• Experience with Linux/Unix programming, including:

  • Sockets

  • IPC

  • Multithreaded applications

• Hands-on experience with debugging and profiling tools such as gdb, valgrind, strace, perf.

• Familiarity with system internals (kernel behavior, CPU architecture, memory models).

Additional Technical Advantages

• Experience with microservices or modular architectures.

• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, HTTP, gRPC, or custom RPC protocols.

• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL, Redis or other key-value stores).

• Familiarity with build tools such as Make, CMake, Autotools.

• DevOps exposure (automation scripts, Docker, Kubernetes) is a strong plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, especially in low-level debugging.

• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Self-driven, proactive, and able to take ownership of tasks and system components.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, startup-like environment with shifting priorities.

• Startup experience or entrepreneurial mindset is highly desirable.