Platform Engineering Lead for Digital Banking Transformation

Boost Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 480,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Boost Digital Bank seeks a visionary Head of Platform Engineering to lead cloud-native platforms, ensure security and regulatory compliance, and drive scalable, high‑performing digital banking services. You will mentor a team of engineers, shape the platform strategy, and partner with product, security, and operations to deliver seamless customer experiences.

You will oversee API management, DevOps, and observability while aligning with enterprise goals and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• AWS certifications and hands-on experience with enterprise cloud platforms highly preferred.
• Proven track record leading platform engineering, software development, or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive platform engineering strategy aligned with the bank's digital banking goals.
• Lead a team of engineers in designing, building, and enhancing digital platforms including mobile and online channels.
• Architect and implement scalable AWS cloud-native solutions with focus on performance, cost efficiency, and security.
• Oversee API management strategies, CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and observability across platforms.
• Collaborate with product, security, operations, and compliance to ensure regulatory adherence and resilience.

Skills

AWS

API management

DevOps leadership

Splunk

Solution architecture

Leadership

Cloud cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE/IT

Tools

AWS Cloud

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Splunk

API Gateways (AWS/Kong/Apigee)

Job description

Boost Digital Bank seeks a visionary Head of Platform Engineering to lead cloud-native platforms, ensure security and regulatory compliance, and drive scalable, high‑performing digital banking services. You will mentor a team of engineers, shape the platform strategy, and partner with product, security, and operations to deliver seamless customer experiences.

You will oversee API management, DevOps, and observability while aligning with enterprise goals and risk controls.