Java Developer (SpringBoot, Microservices and AWS)

UST; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UST in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia is seeking a Software Engineer for Subscription & Development Platform IT. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and operate scalable software solutions using cloud technologies like AWS and Kubernetes. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in software development roles and solid expertise in microservices architecture, CICD, and DevSecOps practices. Strong communication skills and ability to work in an agile environment are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, SysOps Engineer, or API Engineer in a cloud environment.
• Experience with microservices architecture and AWS.
• Hands-on experience with programming languages (Java preferred) and CICD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate scalable, high-quality software solutions.
• Participate in feature and design discussions with stakeholders.
• Take ownership and work collaboratively in an agile environment.

Skills

Java

SpringBoot

Microservices Architecture

AWS

CICD

GitLab

Terraform

EKS

Public cloud

REST APIs

Pub/sub

Event-drive Architecture

Kubernetes

Infrastructure-as-code

DevSecOps

SRE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or similar fields

Master/PhD

Tools

GitLab

Terraform

EKS

Job description

Role Description

As a Software Engineer (Subscription & Development Platform IT) you design, develop and operate scalable, high-quality solutions using modern frameworks and cloud technologies. You’ll actively participate in platform feature and design discussions, present solutions to technical leadership, and collaborate across teams to shape UST software engineering practices and cloud capabilities that form the backbone of UST’s digital infrastructure. You consume proactive technical ownership and work hands‑on across AWS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure‑as‑Code, automation, backend services and platform APIs.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or in similar fields, Master/PhD is a bonus.
• 5+ years professional experience as a Software Engineer, SysOps Engineer, Software Engineer, API Engineer, or similar role with proven experience in software development and operation roles in a cloud environment.
• Proven experience in following technologies is a must: microservices architecture, AWS and public cloud, REST APIs design, Pub/sub and event‑drive architecture, CICD, infrastructure‑as‑code, AI in SDLC.
• Proven hands‑on experience with one or more programming languages (Java & SpringBoot preferred), scripting language and CICD/DevOps tooling (GitLab, Terraform, EKS) using modern technologies.
• Ability to take ownership, collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams and communicate clearly in an agile environment.
• Solid understanding of cloud security, resilience, and operational best practices.
• Excellent analytical capabilities, ability to communicate with both technical and business stakeholders, highly committed, self‑driven, and customer oriented.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, SRE or platform engineering patterns.
• Experience with cost optimization, monitoring/observability and system reliability engineering.
• Knowledge of event‑driven design and distributed systems

Skills

Java, SpringBoot, Microservices Architecture, AWS, CICD, GitLab, Terraform, EKS, Public cloud, REST APIs, Pub/sub, Event-drive Architecture, Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-code, DevSecOps, SRE.