Backend Software Engineer Intern

Ant International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ant International in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a software-focused apprentice/engineer to help develop high-volume, low-latency applications. The role emphasizes coding standards, feature design, and collaboration with peers to resolve issues.

You could be a good fit if you are pursuing a bachelor’s or higher in CS/SE, have Java experience, and basic SQL knowledge. The position offers a path to work with AI coding tools and code optimization techniques.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor's or above degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in Java programming.
• Foundational knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Good problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Basic experience with AI coding tools and prompts.

Responsibilities

• Be an active participant in developing high-volume, high-performance, low-latency applications.
• Follow coding standards and development processes to ensure code quality.
• Assist in code reviews and issue resolution.
• Design and develop new features based on requirements and specifications.
• Collaborate with team to troubleshoot and fix system defects.
• Participate in technical discussions and project meetings, providing technical support and suggestions.
• Apply AI Coding tools to improve development efficiency and code quality.
• Create effective prompts for AI coding tools and optimize generated code with best practices.

Skills

Java programming

Problem solving

Debugging

Communication

SQL

AI coding tools

Prompt engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Java development environment

SQL databases

AI coding tools

Job description

Ant International is a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider. Through collaboration across the private and public sectors, our unified techfin platform supports financial institutions and merchants of all sizes to achieve inclusive growth through a comprehensive range of cutting-edge digital payment and financial services solutions.

Our Mission

Make it easy to do business anywhere, bringing small and beautiful changes to the world

Our Vision

To be the most trusted and innovative digital partner to bring inclusive growth to all

In this role, you will:

• Be an active participant in the development of high-volume, high-performance, low-latency, and reliable mission-critical applications
• Follow coding standards and development processes to ensure code quality and maintainability
• Assist in code reviews and issue resolution
• Design and develop new features based on requirements and specifications
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and fix system defects
• Participate in technical discussions and project meetings, providing technical support and suggestions
• Apply AI Coding tools (e.g., Codex, Qoder, Claude code, etc.) to improve development efficiency and code quality.
• Create effective prompts for AI Coding tools and optimize generated code with best practices.

You could be a good fit, if you are/have:

• Pursuing bachelor's or above degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Experience in Java programming, familiarity with Java development environment
• Possess baseline problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication skills and strong collaboration mindset
• Possess foundational database knowledge, such as SQL, transaction and relational databases
• Basic experience using AI coding tools and optimize generated code with best practice
• Able to write clear prompts to help AI generate code