Backend Engineer II - MoneyLion

Gen; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Competitive pay

Benefits and well-being programs

Job summary

Gen in Kuala Lumpur is seeking enthusiastic junior to mid-level engineers to join their innovative team in transforming fintech. In this role, you will develop and refine microservices and RESTful APIs, contributing to consumer financial products. A background in Java and web APIs is essential, along with familiarity with databases and containerization tools. Join a collaborative environment where flexibility, diversity, and creativity are key to success.

Qualifications

• Experience building and developing software; this is considered a mid-level role.
• Experience in building web APIs of reasonable complexity.
• Familiarity with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative features in the Fintech industry.
• Participate in architecting and implementing event-driven architecture.
• Work with industry standards of CI/CD best practices at enterprise level.

Skills

Java

C#.NET

JavaScript

PHP

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Node.js

AWS

Job description

About Gen

Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. Our combined heritage is rooted in financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations, and today we deliver award‑winning cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Together, we share a collective passion and vision to protect consumers and help them grow, manage and secure their digital and financial lives. We’re always looking for smart, fearless and high‑impact talent who see AI as a teammate – leveraging it to move faster and deliver meaningful results.

When you’re part of Gen, you’ll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career – from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well‑being programs.

At Gen, we are scrappy and relentlessly customer driven. We create room for healthy debate, experimentation and continuous learning, and we seek out people with different experiences, identities and ideas to join our team. You’ll work with people who back each other, respect each other and understand that our differences are a competitive advantage.

About The Role

The Kuala Lumpur office serves as the beating heart of innovation for MoneyLion, where creativity and speed converge to challenge the status quo of finance. Our environment celebrates diversity and the spirit of rebellion against traditional financial norms. We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic junior to mid‑level engineers ready to embark on a transformative journey in fintech. As part of our dynamic engineering team, you'll contribute to the development and refinement of microservices and RESTful APIs – the core components that enable our consumer financial products to excel across various platforms. Dive into a role where your work directly impacts the evolution of fintech, blending your passion for software building with our mission to revolutionize financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop innovative features in the Fintech industry.
• Participate in architecting and implementing event‑driven architecture.
• Work with industry standards of CI/CD best practices at enterprise level.

About You

• Experience in Java, or any other OOP languages such as C#.NET, JavaScript, or PHP.
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MSSQL.
• Experience with non‑relational databases such as MongoDB, DocumentDB, or CosmosDB.
• Experience in building web APIs of reasonable complexity.
• Familiarity with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• At least 2+ years of experience building and developing software; this is considered a mid‑level role.

Technology Stack We Use

• Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, ES6, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS.
• Don’t worry if you don’t know all of them right now, because you don’t have to.

What’s Next

• Online Technical Assessment
• TA Call – 15 minute chat with the Talent Acquisition Team.
• Live Coding Challenge
• Final Interview (Virtual or F2F).

Gen is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re committed to fair, inclusive practices at every stage of the candidate and employee journey. Employment decisions are based on merit, experience and business needs.