HRIS/Payroll Solution Architect - SaaS & Azure Expert

Links International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Links International is seeking a Solution Architect based in Malaysia to lead the design of HRIS/HRMS and payroll systems. You will set architecture standards, drive DevOps concepts, and ensure security, scalability, and reliable delivery across projects.

The role requires extensive SaaS architecture experience, strong backend skills in Java/Go/Python/TypeScript, and hands-on work with MySQL and CosmosDB. Excellent stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• 8 years in SaaS solution architecture.
• 3 years in HR/payroll systems.
• Experience designing scalable Azure systems.
• Knowledge of API integrations with enterprise platforms.
• Proficiency in Java, Go, Python, TypeScript.
• Hands-on design patterns: BFF, gateway, factory, strategy, plugin.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, CosmosDB).
• Strong stakeholder management and documentation skills.
• Exposure to web-based architectures and non-functional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design and architecture for HRIS/HRMS and HR/payroll systems.
• Establish design blueprints and maintain architecture standards.
• Contribute to DevOps strategies and build POCs.
• Review and validate technical designs and integrations.
• Ensure solutions meet scalability, security, and resiliency needs.
• Identify risks and dependencies early with practical recommendations.
• Prepare architecture diagrams and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with Engineering and IT teams throughout delivery.
• Present complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

SaaS architecture

HR/payroll systems

Azure

APIs integration

Java

Go

Python

TypeScript

Design patterns

Web architectures

MySQL

CosmosDB

Tools

MySQL

CosmosDB

Job description

Links International is seeking a Solution Architect based in Malaysia to lead the design of HRIS/HRMS and payroll systems. You will set architecture standards, drive DevOps concepts, and ensure security, scalability, and reliable delivery across projects.

The role requires extensive SaaS architecture experience, strong backend skills in Java/Go/Python/TypeScript, and hands-on work with MySQL and CosmosDB. Excellent stakeholder management is essential.