Lead/Senior, Software Engineer

PERSOL; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is looking for a Lead Software Engineer in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves leading the design and development of Pega BPM applications, ensuring compliance and managing a team of software engineers. Candidates must have 8–10 years of experience in Pega CPM and strong programming skills in COBOL/400. The ideal candidate will also have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and proven experience in the insurance domain. A competitive salary up to RM20,000 based on experience is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Pega CPM and related frameworks.
• Experience in Insurance domain preferred.
• Proven experience with GroupAsia in a support or development capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of Pega BPM applications.
• Analyze business and technical requirements; prepare specifications.
• Manage Software Engineers throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Strong design and programming skills in COBOL/400

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field

Master’s Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

COBOL/400

SMART/400

AS/400 Control Language (CL)

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Overview

Position: Lead/Senior, Software Engineer
Salary: up to RM20,000 (based on work experience and position)
Location: Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Company: Insurance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM

Lead Software Engineer

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Pega CPM, CPMI, SFA, and Pega marketing frameworks (for Pega)
• Strong design and programming skills in COBOL/400 Programming, SMART/400 COBOL Programming, AS/400 Control Language (CL) and AS400 server-side related technologies (For Core & Enterprise)
• Experience in Insurance domain will be added advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of Pega BPM applications as a Senior/Lead System Architect for Customer Assisted Projects. (For Pega)
• Ensure solutions meet business and technical requirements throughout the system lifecycle, while maintaining security and compliance. (For Pega)
• Analyze business and technical requirements; prepare functional, technical, and integration specifications (For Pega)
• Lead and manage Software Engineers on impact assessment, system design, development, testing, implementation and post-deployment verification (For Core & Enterprise).
• Design and develop solutions as according to user requirements by meeting the agreeable timeline, quality and performance standards (For Core & Enterprise).
• Analyze functional and technical solution requirements and participate in functional and technical solution specifications (For Core & Enterprise)

Senior Software Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of software engineering experience, complex systems using AS400 Smart/COBOL programming.
• Proven hands-on experience with the GroupAsia in a support or development capacity.
• Proficiency in SMART/400, COBOL/400, CL/400, AS400/Query, and batch job automation tools such as ROBOT.
• Experience with integration and coding related to MQ and WebAPI.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain of the Group Insurance Policy Administration system, with a focus on the GroupAsia platform.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts to analyze requirements, assess feasibility, and develop robust design specifications within time and cost constraints.
• Manage software configuration items (e.g., documentation, source code) and ensure traceability from development through to production.
• Deliver high-quality solutions within agreed SLAs and schedules, ensuring customer satisfaction.

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