Backend Engineer (Python/Django) - Build Scalable Insurance APIs

Tigerlab; Selangor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance technology company in Malaysia is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain backend systems for their platform. This role involves developing robust APIs, optimizing data models, and ensuring overall performance and security. The ideal candidate should have 2-4 years of experience in Python and Django, possess strong problem-solving skills, and be attentive to detail. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered, making this a great chance to grow in the fintech space.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of hands-on backend development experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to apply feedback consistently.
• Structured thinker who can reason about problems before coding.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, scalable, and maintainable backend code using Python and Django.
• Design, implement, and optimize database schemas, queries, and data structures.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs with proper documentation, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, QA, and DevOps to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality.

Skills

Python/Django

REST API development

PostgreSQL

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Performance tuning

Debugging

Security best practices

Job description

A leading insurance technology company in Malaysia is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain backend systems for their platform. This role involves developing robust APIs, optimizing data models, and ensuring overall performance and security. The ideal candidate should have 2-4 years of experience in Python and Django, possess strong problem-solving skills, and be attentive to detail. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered, making this a great chance to grow in the fintech space.