JavaScript & API Senior Developer, APAC

婵物捨; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a JavaScript & API Senior Developer to build its web application for the Asia Pacific Region. Key responsibilities include web development tasks involving HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as microservices expertise in Node.JS and Nest.JS. This hybrid position offers full-time hours and requires a passion for technology, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate business needs effectively.

Qualifications

• Extensive web development experience in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience in Node.JS and/or Nest.JS, PostgreSQL, and Redis.
• Prior experience in financial services or insurance is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Build web applications for the Asia Pacific region.
• Unit testing, integration testing, and troubleshooting.
• Interface with teams for integration purposes.

Skills

Problem solving

Writing secure, reusable and maintainable code

Clear documentation

Understanding business requirements

Emerging technologies knowledge

Tools

JIRA

GitHub

SonarQube

Job description

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity – join us as JavaScript & API Senior Developer to build our web application, serving customers in the Asia Pacific Region.

Be part of a team building a new end-to-end Zurich Edge digital insurance platform to enable new distribution models. Insurance offerings on this platform will be specifically designed for high levels of automation and straight through processing across the full insurance value chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have a deep understanding of business requirements, and how to best build the web application
• Web development: strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript or Typescript
• Microservices: strong knowledge in Node.JS and/or Nest.JS, PostgeSQL, Redis
• Unit testing (JEST), integration testing and deployments in various environments
• Troubleshooting, debugging & defect analysis
• Interface with other teams for technical details to integrate the web with back-end services
• Build & unit test reusable components and functions
• Familiar with, or carry out, CI/CD processes in AWS (e.g. configuration management, daily automated build, unit testing, etc.)
• Occasional travel may be required

Your skills and experience:

• Web development: extensive experience in HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Microservices: experience in Node.JS and/or Nest.JS, Postgresql and Redis
• Prior experience in Financial Services or Insurance highly regarded
• Experience with JEST, JIRA, GitHub, SonarQube is a plus

Skills:

• Problem solving
• Writing secure, reusable and maintainable code
• Write clear documentation
• Experience with MVC and other design patterns
• Passion for new and emerging technologies, and the ability to investigate these in-depth
• Ability to understand business requirements in detail

You are the heart & soul of Zurich!

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right? We highly value the experience and know-how of our employees and offer a wide range of opportunities across business areas to encourage you to apply for new opportunities within Zurich when you are ready for your next career step.We’re proud to have earned Great Place To Work Certification. Our company culture is our top priority! #GPTWcertified

Let’s continue to grow together!

• Location(s): MY - Kuala Lumpur
• Schedule: Full Time
• Remote: Hybrid
• Recruiter name: Izzah Saibudin