Lead Software Engineer

Razer; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global gaming technology company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to enhance internal developer productivity. You will design and develop self-service platforms and work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows. Candidates should have strong full-stack development and DevOps automation experience, particularly in AWS. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape internal tooling and influence engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in software development, with at least 2+ years in lead or senior role.
• Proven experience in full-stack development & DevOps automation.
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing systems within AWS environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement self-service portals to automate routine IT and DevOps tasks.
• Build and maintain internal CLI tools and developer portals.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to identify friction points.

Skills

Full-stack development

DevOps automation

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD tech-stacks

Python

JavaScript

Java

C#

Go

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

OpenTelemetry

Git

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Job description

Joining Razer will place you on a global mission to revolutionize the way the world games. Razer is a place to do great work, offering you the opportunity to make an impact globally while working across a global team located across 5 continents. Razer is also a great place to work, providing you the unique, gamer-centric #LifeAtRazer experience that will put you in an accelerated growth, both personally and professionally.

Overview

Job Responsibilities/ 工作职责: Razer Gold’s engineering team is launching a new vertical dedicated to enhancing internal developer productivity and operational efficiency. As a Software Engineering Lead in this newly established Developer Experience team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the internal tooling ecosystem that empowers our global engineering organization. You will lead the design and development of self-service platforms, internal CLI tools, developer portals, and automation systems that streamline workflows across the software development lifecycle. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader with a strong background in full-stack development, DevOps automation, and cloud-native infrastructure, particularly within AWS. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to identify friction points, build scalable solutions, and drive adoption of modern developer experience practices. Your work will directly impact the velocity, quality, and security of our internal engineering processes. This is a unique opportunity to build foundational systems from the ground up, influence engineering culture, and drive innovation in how we build and operate software at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement self-service portals to automate routine IT and DevOps tasks (e.g., environment provisioning, service onboarding, credential rotation).
• Build and maintain internal CLI tools, developer portals and IDE plugins to streamline development workflows.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to identify friction points and deliver solutions that improve productivity.
• Develop internal dashboards and alert mechanisms to improve visibility in system health, build pipelines and operational metrics.
• Continuously improve automation coverage to reduce manual intervention and operational overhead.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand operational needs and translate them into technical solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in software development, with at least 2+ years in lead or senior role.
• Proven experience in full-stack development & DevOps automation.
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing systems within AWS environment and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Solid understanding in Kubernetes & CI/CD tech-stacks (Git, Jenkins, ArgoCD, etc.).
• Proficiency in at least 2 programming languages (Python, Node.js/Javascript, Java, C#, Go).
• Familiarity with internal developer portals (e.g., Backstage).
• Strong background in observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
• Experience integrating security tooling into developer workflows (SAST, SCA & DAST).
• Ability to adopt new programming languages or tech stacks when required.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn, with a quality-focused mindset for a lead role.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate well with the team and management.
• Able to work independently with a proactive approach.

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