Dev/Systems Engineer

Swift; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a motivated Developer/Systems Engineer to join the Sanctions Testing team. You will contribute to development, testing, deployment, maintenance and support of a critical application used by financial institutions worldwide to validate sanctions screening systems.

You will work in a cross‑functional Scrum team with stakeholders in Europe, delivering end‑to‑end components and features while adhering to architectural guidelines and quality practices.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of Java 21 and OO design patterns.
• Hands-on with Spring framework and testing tools (JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber).
• Experience with cloud and containerisation technologies.
• Proficient with Git, IntelliJ, Maven and CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Jira.
• Experience with XML/JSON parsing and messaging basics.
• Front-end basics (JavaScript) is a strong asset.
• Agile mindset and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development, testing, deployment, and support of the STS product.
• Work in a cross‑functional Scrum team with product managers and leads.
• Develop and maintain Java components and attached tooling.
• Participate in code reviews, CI/CD, and automated testing efforts.
• Collaborate with Europe and Malaysia teams in a distributed setup.
• Ensure performance, security and operational stability in delivery.

Skills

Java 21 development

Spring framework

JUnit

Mockito

Cucumber

Cloud technologies

Containerisation

Git

Jenkins

Jira

XML/JSON parsing

JavaScript

Tools

Git

IntelliJ

Maven

Jenkins

Jira

Windsurf

Job description

About Us

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a motivated and delivery‑focused Developer/Systems Engineer to join the Swift Sanctions Testing team in Kuala Lumpur. You will contribute to the development, testing, deployment, maintenance and support of a business‑critical application used by financial institutions worldwide to validate and optimise their sanctions screening systems.

• Work as part of a cross‑functional Scrum development team, supported by a Product Manager, a Product Owner and a technical lead located in Europe.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand user stories and implement solutions aligned with agreed requirements and technical designs.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance and enhancement of Java‑based components of the STS product and its supported tooling.
• Contribute to technical discussions and design reviews, providing input while following established architectural and design guidelines.
• Apply non‑functional requirements such as performance, security, resilience and operational stability when implementing solutions.
• Contribute to build, deployment and CI/CD activities supporting reliable and repeatable releases.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure that assigned code contributions follow agreed coding standards and quality practices.
• Collaborate with testers to implement and maintain automated tests and to improve overall software quality.
• Participate in production support activities, including incident analysis and resolution, when required and under established support processes.
• Ensure that design, development and testing activities are performed in line with internal processes, controls and quality expectations.
• Deliver assigned components or features end‑to‑end under the guidance of technical leads and within team commitments.
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset and contribute ideas to improve the way we work, the tools we use and the software we produce.
• Collaborate effectively with team members located in Malaysia and Europe within a distributed and multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge and hands‑on experience in Java 21 development, including object‑oriented programming principles and common design patterns.
• Hands‑on experience with the Spring framework.
• Hands‑on experience with automated testing technologies (JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience with cloud technologies and containerisation
• Hands‑on experience with common software development tools and platforms (e.g. Git, IntelliJ, Maven, Jenkins, Jira, Windsurf, etc.).
• Experience with messaging and parsing technologies (e.g. parsing, validation and transformation of XML, XSD, XSLT and JSON).
• Experience with front‑end technologies such as Struts, JavaScript and modern web development practices is a strong asset.
• Quality‑oriented and collaborative team player with an Agile mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a structured and pragmatic approach.
• Proactive and delivery‑oriented, comfortable working hands‑on to meet team objectives.
• Ability to work effectively in a distributed and multicultural environment, with guidance from senior team members when needed.
• Experience with scripting and automation using Bash and/or Python is a strong asset
• Experience or strong interest in financial messaging standards and payment systems (e.g. MT, ISO 20022) is a strong asset.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, CloudBees) is a strong asset.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

What We Offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact [e-mail] or indicate this in your application. Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation‑related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity). All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.