AI-Native Full-Stack Engineer for Partner Platform

NEXT Ventures; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXT Ventures is a global fintech platform enabling performance-based capital with FundedNext. We are seeking a senior engineer to lead the Partnership Experience Squad, owning affiliate and partner systems, tracking, payouts, and scale.

You will shape technical direction, drive onboarding and fraud prevention, and collaborate with Partnerships, Finance, Product, and Operations. You will mentor engineers, implement scalable architectures, and push for reliable, auditable financial workflows

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with leadership or squad ownership.
• Strong expertise in PHP/Laravel, Next.js/React, scalable backend architecture.
• Proven experience building affiliate platforms, attribution systems, or partner ecosystems.
• Deep understanding of attribution tracking, conversion pipelines, fraud prevention, and payout workflows.
• Strong database skills with MySQL or PostgreSQL for financial and event-driven systems.
• Experience leading technically complex customer- or partner-facing platforms in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the in-house affiliate and partner platform, onboarding, tracking dashboards, payout visibility, commission statements, and campaign management tools
• Build scalable partner-facing experiences using PHP/Laravel and Next.js with strong focus on usability, performance, and operational reliability
• Improve partner workflows and platform adoption by reducing friction across onboarding, reporting, and payout experiences
• Architect and maintain affiliate tracking infrastructure including attribution logic, conversion processing, postback systems, and deep-link tracking
• Build scalable server-side tracking systems designed for modern browser restrictions and cross-session attribution reliability
• Implement fraud detection systems to identify suspicious affiliate activity, tracking abuse, duplicate conversions, and payout manipulation
• Lead development of commission engines supporting CPA, revenue share, hybrid, and multi-tier partner structures
• Build auditable payout, reconciliation, and approval systems with strong emphasis on financial accuracy and traceability
• Ensure scalability and operational stability across financially sensitive backend workflows
• Own sprint planning, technical direction, delivery cadence, and engineering standards within the squad
• Collaborate closely with Partnerships, Finance, Product, and Operations teams to align platform capabilities with business goals
• Mentor engineers, establish scalable engineering practices, and drive maintainable architecture decisions across the stack
• Leverage AI-native engineering workflows using tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar AI coding agents
• Drive engineering productivity through AI-assisted development, debugging, code review, and workflow automation
• Build scalable event-driven systems capable of supporting high-volume partner traffic and financial transactions

Skills

6+ years software engineering

PHP/Laravel

Next.js/React

Backend architecture

Affiliate platforms

Attribution tracking

Fraud prevention

MySQL/PostgreSQL

Leadership / squad ownership

Stakeholder communication

AI-native engineering

Tools

Claude Code

Cursor

Windsurf

AI coding agents

Job description

NEXT Ventures is a global fintech platform enabling performance-based capital with FundedNext. We are seeking a senior engineer to lead the Partnership Experience Squad, owning affiliate and partner systems, tracking, payouts, and scale.

You will shape technical direction, drive onboarding and fraud prevention, and collaborate with Partnerships, Finance, Product, and Operations. You will mentor engineers, implement scalable architectures, and push for reliable, auditable financial workflows