Mobile Engineer - MoneyLion

Gen Digital Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gen is seeking a software engineer in Kuala Lumpur to contribute to the MoneyLion mobile app. You will collaborate with design, product and engineering teams to deliver robust features, maintainable code and excellent UX.

The role emphasizes React Native and NodeJS, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and influence architecture while aligning technical work with business goals. Join a fast-growing team shaping digital financial services.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a software engineer (tech lead will be a plus).
• Proven experience in building workable Mobile applications (native, react native or hybrid), as well as NodeJS applications (server-side).
• In-depth knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages: Javascript (Typescript is a plus), Java, Swift
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Experience with agile methodologies
• Familiarity with Functional Programming will be a plus
• Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude
• Ability to perform in a team environment
• BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field

Responsibilities

• Work with a cross-functional team to plan and develop new features for the MoneyLion mobile app
• Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions
• Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions
• Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance
• Support QA team on testing and debugging
• Stay up-to-date with new technology trends, and suggest new products and tools that would improve the development process, and application quality
• Identify high-level architectural problems and design the solutions
• Coach junior engineers
• Align business goals with technical priorities, and provide constructive feedback that gives insights to feature owners

Skills

Software engineering

React Native

NodeJS

JavaScript/TypeScript

Java

Swift

Agile methodologies

Functional programming

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field

Tools

Third-party libraries and APIs

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.

Together, we share a collective passion and vision to protect consumers and help them grow, manage and secure their digital and financial lives. We’re always looking for smart, fearless and high-impact talent who see AI as a teammate – leveraging it to move faster and deliver meaningful results.

When you’re part of Gen, you’ll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career – from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well-being programs.

At Gen, we are scrappy and relentlessly customer driven. We create room for healthy debate, experimentation and continuous learning, and we seek out people with different experiences, identities and ideas to join our team. You’ll work with people who back each other, respect each other and understand that our differences are a competitive advantage.

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to be part of Gen.

About the Role

The Kuala Lumpur office is the technology powerhouse of MoneyLion. We pride ourselves on innovative initiatives and thrive in a fast paced and challenging environment.

As an early adopter of React Native, we currently maintain one of the richest React Native applications on the app stores. As a RN engineer, you’ll come to us having experienced many aspects of RN development, from state management to creating lovely interfaces.

The MoneyLion mobile team prides itself on good communication, documentation, and instrumentation. With a fast-growing user base, and hundreds of thousands of daily active users, stability and awesome UX are our top priorities. You will be essential in contributing to the platform as a whole, making sure our features are performing well (and look great). You’ll work closely with design, product, and the rest of the engineering team to help ensure a holistic experience for our users and maintain a solid foundation to make the ML membership even more valuable.

About MoneyLion

MoneyLion is a leader in financial technology powering the next generation of personalized 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, together 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

• Work with a cross-functional team to plan and develop new features for the MoneyLion mobile app

• Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions

• Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions

• Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance

• Support QA team on testing and debugging

• Stay up-to-date with new technology trends, and suggest new products and tools that would improve the development process, and application quality

• Identify high-level architectural problems and design the solutions

• Coach junior engineers

• Align business goals with technical priorities, and provide constructive feedback that gives insights to feature owners

About You

• 2+ years of experience as a software engineer (tech lead will be a plus)

• Proven experience in building workable Mobile applications (native, react native or hybrid), as well as NodeJS applications (server-side)

• In-depth knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages: Javascript (Typescript is a plus), Java, Swift

• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs

• Experience with agile methodologies

• Familiarity with Functional Programming will be a plus

• Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude

• Ability to perform in a team environment

• BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field

What’s Next…

After you submit your application, you can expect the following steps in the recruitment process:

• Online Technical Test

• TA Call

• Live Coding

• Final Interview - Hiring Manager (Virtual or face-to-face)

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.