API & Integration Developer

Ambition Group Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Developer to specialize in APIs and system integrations in the Asia-Pacific region. You will be involved in developing a modern digital insurance platform emphasizing automation. Required skills include over 5 years in programming, strong Java with Spring Boot experience, and familiarity with AWS services. You will enjoy a dynamic and innovative work environment while building and maintaining effective API and integration components.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on programming experience.
• Strong background in Java with Spring Boot.
• Experience with AWS services like S3 and SQS.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong grasp of business needs for integrations and APIs.
• Create domain-focused API designs.
• Collaborate with teams on system integrations.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Integration design patterns knowledge

Curiosity for emerging technologies

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

Swagger

Postman

JIRA

SonarQube

Job description

This role offers a dynamic and fulfilling opportunity for a Senior Developer specializing in APIs and system integrations across the Asia‑Pacific region. The position involves creating, testing, and maintaining APIs and integration components.

You will contribute to a major initiative to develop a comprehensive, modern digital insurance platform designed to support innovative distribution channels. The platform's insurance products will focus heavily on automation and seamless, end‑to‑end processing throughout the entire insurance lifecycle.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop a strong grasp of business needs and determine the most effective approaches for building integrations and APIs.

• Create domain‑focused API designs.

• Build and test system integrations.

• Develop outward‑facing APIs using REST/JSON.

• Produce API documentation using tools such as Swagger.

• Diagnose integration issues and perform defect analysis.

• Support CI/CD activities, including configuration management, automated builds, and unit testing.

• Collaborate with internal and external teams to clarify technical details related to system‑to‑system integrations.

Required Experience

• More than 5 years of hands‑on programming experience.

• Strong background in Java with Spring Boot.

• Familiarity with Spring Cloud.

• Experience integrating with AWS services (e.g., S3, SQS).

• Solid API development skills using REST/JSON, Swagger, and Postman.

• Knowledge of SOAP, JavaScript, and established design patterns.

• Experience with tools such as JIRA and SonarQube.

• Understanding of object‑oriented design principles.

• Good grasp of project delivery practices and agile/DevOps workflows.

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

• Knowledge of integration design patterns.

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, along with the ability to explore them thoroughly.