Backend Engineer

Qashier; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to design and maintain backend services for their POS and payments platform. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in backend software development, strong proficiency in languages like Node.js, Go, or Python, and the ability to develop scalable APIs. Collaboration with product managers and designers is essential. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language (Node.js, Go, or Python).
• Experience designing and building scalable APIs and backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power the POS and payments platform.
• Develop scalable APIs and systems that handle high-volume, real-time transactions.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver features end-to-end.

Skills

Backend software development

Node.js

Go

Python

APIs design

Microservices architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Problem-solving

Job description

About The Job Backend Engineer

At Qashier, we’re building the operating system for SMEs across Southeast Asia — combining POS, payments, and financial services into a single platform. If you’re excited about building scalable backend systems that power real‑world transactions, we’d love to speak with you.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power our POS and payments platform
• Develop scalable APIs and systems that handle high-volume, real‑time transactions
• Contribute to system architecture and make decisions on technologies and design patterns
• Write clean, maintainable code with strong testing practices (unit, integration, performance)
• Monitor and improve system performance, reliability, and scalability
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long‑term fixes
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver features end‑to‑end

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language (Node.js, Go, or Python)
• Experience designing and building scalable APIs and backend systems
• Solid understanding of databases (relational and/or NoSQL)
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to debug complex issues
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, agile environment