Java Senior Developer

GrowthOps Asia

Kuala Lumpur

On-site

MYR 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

GrowthOps Asia is seeking a Senior Java Developer with 5+ years of experience to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level Java applications. You will contribute to service implementations, database integration with MySQL, and collaborate closely with clients to translate requirements into robust backend solutions.

Experience with CMS platforms, especially Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.4+), is a plus.

Qualifications

5+ years in professional software development, designing and maintaining enterprise-grade Java apps.
Strong Java development experience with clean, efficient, maintainable code.
Good understanding of OOP, best practices, and backend patterns.
Good working knowledge of MySQL and relational databases, including SQL queries.
Experience with database schema design and implementation.
Understanding of transactions, indexing, data integrity, and relational modelling.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a structured manner.
Good communication with clients and stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and in a team, following coding standards.
Willingness to learn TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS.
Cloud computing with AWS or Azure is a plus.

Skills

Java

OOP concepts

Communication

SQL queries

Tools

MySQL

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Node.js

NestJS

TypeScript

AWS

Azure

Job description

Welcome to GO Asia

GrowthOps is a marketing transformation agency, consistently awarded the top Customer Engagement agency in APAC. For over 15 years, we’ve been helping brands go to market in Asia by integrating strategy, design, technology and AI. Trusted by enterprises and high-growth innovators, we specialise in supporting media, MarTech and creative operations across financial services, telecommunications, transportation, ecommerce, energy and more. GrowthOps is part of The Applied AI Company.

About your new role!

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer with 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining Java applications. The candidate should have strong Java implementation skills, good knowledge of MySQL and database schema design, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients. Experience with CMS platforms, especially Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.4 and above), is an advantage. The candidate should also be willing to learn TypeScript, Node.js, and NestJS.

Knowledge Skills & Competencies

Minimum 5+ years of professional software development experience, with hands‑on involvement in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining enterprise‑level applications.
Strong hands‑on experience in Java development and implementation, including writing clean, efficient, maintainable, and scalable code.
Good understanding of object‑oriented programming principles, Java best practices, and common development patterns used in backend application development.
Good working knowledge of MySQL and relational databases, including writing SQL queries, understanding table relationships, and supporting database‑driven application functionality.
Basic experience in database schema design and implementation, including creating and maintaining tables, defining relationships, using keys and constraints, and supporting application data requirements.
Understanding of core database concepts such as transactions, normalization, data integrity, indexing, and relational data modelling.
Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application and database‑related issues in a structured and efficient manner.
Good communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients, understand business requirements, clarify technical queries, and explain solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a development team, while following coding standards and project delivery timelines.
Willingness to learn and work with TypeScript, Node.js, and NestJS as part of future backend development requirements. Prior exposure to these technologies will be considered an added advantage.
Cloud Computing product such as Amazon Web Services or Azure is a plus

Good To Have Skills