Full-Stack Engineer (Senior)

Katch International Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a developer experienced in building scalable web and mobile applications using Laravel and React.js. This role involves designing APIs, collaborating with product teams, and maintaining clean codebases. The ideal candidate has strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and has a passion for developing user-friendly applications. You will enjoy benefits like hybrid work and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Dental

Hybrid work

Health insurance

Opportunities for promotion

Professional development

Work from home flexibility

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Laravel or other modern PHP frameworks.
• Solid understanding of REST API design, architecture, and integration.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Expertise with React.js and working experience in React Native.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web and mobile applications using Laravel for backend and React.js for frontend.
• Build efficient APIs, data models, controllers, and middleware.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers and designers.

Skills

Laravel

REST API

JavaScript

TypeScript

React.js

Next.js

React Native + Expo

Redux Toolkit

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Git

CI/CD

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Figma

Maestro

Job description

Technical Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with Laravel or other modern PHP frameworks.
• Solid understanding of REST API design, architecture, and integration.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Expertise with React.js, with working experience in Next.js and React Native + Expo.
• Familiarity with modern state management libraries (Redux Toolkit, RTK Query, React Query).
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL).
• Proficient with Git workflows and CI/CD tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to performance and scalability.
• Team player with ownership mindset, able to collaborate across backend, frontend, and product teams.
• Passion for clean code, responsive design, and delivering seamless user experiences.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable web and mobile applications using Laravel (PHP) for backend and React.js / Next.js / React Native for frontend.

• Build efficient APIs, data models, controllers, and middleware to ensure reliable system performance.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers and designers to deliver seamless API integrations and consistent user experiences.
• Develop and maintain cross‑platform mobile applications using React Native + Expo.
• Implement and manage application state with Redux Toolkit, RTK Query, React Query, and Context API.
• Optimize database structures and queries for high performance on MySQL/PostgreSQL.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployments.
• Participate in code reviews, maintain clean and well‑documented codebases, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with product and design teams via Figma to turn UI/UX concepts into functional, responsive interfaces.
• (Nice to Have) Use Maestro or similar tools for end‑to‑end mobile app testing.

Benefits

• Dental
• Hybrid work
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Professional development
• Work from home flexibility