Golang/C++ Engineer

SANT DELI HOLDING SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology solutions is seeking an experienced backend engineer to lead the design and development of scalable systems using Golang. You will be responsible for API management and microservice architecture development, while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring coding excellence. Ideal candidates should have 3–5 years of experience and proficiency in both Mandarin and various databases. The role offers statutory benefits and a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Fully contribute to Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

Paid annual leave according to statutory standards

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on backend development experience.
• Deep knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD workflows and source control tools.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and maintenance of scalable backend systems using Golang.
• Architect and optimize database schemas and queries.
• Build and manage RESTful APIs for integration with frontend applications.
• Drive development of microservice architectures.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers and QA teams.

Skills

Golang

RESTful API design

Microservices architecture

CI/CD workflows

Docker

Kubernetes

Relational databases

NoSQL systems

Event-driven architectures

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

GitLab CI

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, high-performance backend systems using Golang.

Architect and optimize database schemas and queries to ensure strong data integrity and operational efficiency.

Build, implement, and manage RESTful APIs that integrate seamlessly with frontend applications and third-party services.

Drive the development of microservice architectures with a focus on scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.

Promote coding excellence by delivering clean, efficient, and well-documented code, backed by thorough test coverage.

Introduce AI tools or automation workflows to improve development efficiency and testing processes.

Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and actively contribute to lifting the overall engineering capability.

Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, QA teams, and DevOps to deliver high-quality solutions.

Lead discussions on system architecture, support solution design, and resolve complex technical challenges.

Maintain technical documentation and help uphold the team’s engineering standards and best practices.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

3–5 years of hands‑on backend development experience, with strong proficiency in Golang.

Deep knowledge of RESTful API design, distributed systems, and microservices architecture.

Proficiency in both relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL systems (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).

Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.

Strong understanding of CI/CD workflows and source control tools (e.g., Git, GitLab CI).

Familiarity with event‑driven architectures and message queue technologies (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) is a plus.

Strong communication, analytical, and leadership abilities.

Proficiency in Mandarin (reading, writing, and speaking) is required for daily collaboration on Mandarin‑language technical materials and teamwork.

Benefits

• Fully contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Social Security Organization (SOCSO) in accordance with the law.
• Paid annual leave meeting statutory standards, along with various other types of paid leave.