Lead Engineer (Backend) - MoneyLion

Gen; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gen in Kuala Lumpur is looking for an experienced lead engineer to join their innovative team. The role involves developing cutting-edge software solutions for the Fintech industry and leading a high-performing team. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of experience in software development, proficiency in various technologies like Java, Spring Boot, and AWS, and the ability to lead Agile teams. Join us to revolutionize financial technology and drive impactful change.

Qualifications

• At least 8+ years of experience developing software for high‑concurrency production environments.
• Proven competency in delivering enterprise solutions.
• Experience in leading Agile teams using the Scrum framework.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative features in the Fintech industry.
• Architect and implement cutting‑edge technology.
• Lead a high‑performing team to deliver value.

Skills

Backend development

Mobile development

Quality assurance

SRE

Agile methodologies

Team leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Node.js

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

About Gen

Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. Our combined heritage is rooted in financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations, and today we deliver award‑winning cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries.

About the Role

The Kuala Lumpur hub stands as the technological epicenter for MoneyLion, where innovation meets velocity in the pursuit of disrupting traditional finance. We’re looking for an experienced lead engineer who is passionate about building software. Join our cutting‑edge engineering team to revolutionise the Fintech industry. You will design, implement, test and deploy microservices and RESTful APIs that empower consumer financial products across desktop and mobile. Join us in this journey to empower consumer finance through cutting‑edge technology and innovation.

MoneyLion is a leader in financial technology powering the next generation of personalised products and content, with a top consumer finance super app, a premier embedded finance platform for enterprise businesses and a world‑class media arm. MoneyLion’s mission is to give everyone the power to make their best financial decisions. We pride ourselves on serving the many, not the few; providing confidence through guidance, choice, personalization and shortening the distance to an informed action.

In our go‑to money app for consumers we deliver curated content on finance and related topics through a tailored feed that engages people to learn and share. People take control of their finances with our innovative financial products and marketplace – including our full‑fledged suite of features to save, borrow, spend and invest – seamlessly bringing together the best offers and content from MoneyLion and our 1,100+ Enterprise Partner network, all in one experience. MoneyLion’s enterprise technology provides the definitive search engine and marketplace for financial products, enabling any company to add embedded finance to their business, with advanced AI‑backed data and tools through our platform and API. Established in 2013, MoneyLion connects millions of people with the financial products and content they need, when and where they need it.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop innovative features in the Fintech industry.
• Architect and implement cutting‑edge technology.
• Work with industry standards of CICD best practices at enterprise level.
• Lead and build a high‑performing team in delivering value.

About You

• Proven competency delivering enterprise solutions in one or more of the following domains: backend development, mobile development, quality assurance or SRE.
• Proven competency in industry best practices for Engineering excellence, driving cross‑functional architectural discussion (RFC) and coaching mid‑senior engineers.
• A passion to learn from, to teach and to elevate the people around you.
• Ability to comprehend deep business domains and design solutions to address the gaps.
• Experienced in leading Agile teams to ship complex solutions using the Scrum framework.
• Ability to balance between technical deliverables and necessary stakeholder coordination.
• You have a Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• At least 8+ years of experience developing, maintaining, monitoring and supporting software for high‑concurrency production environments.

Technology Stack We Use

Java, Spring Boot, Nodejs, ES6, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS.

What’s Next

• TA Call
• Whiteboarding Session
• Final Interview – Hiring Manager
• Bar‑raiser Interview (Conditional)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Gen is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re committed to fair, inclusive practices at every stage of the candidate and employee journey. Employment decisions are based on merit, experience and business needs.