Lead Software Engineer

Razer Software Technology (Chengdu) Co., Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Razer Software Technology (Chengdu) Co., Ltd in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a lead backend developer to drive the modernization of the Razer Gold backend system. You'll collaborate closely with product managers and other engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of experience in core system design and a solid understanding of Java, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services like AWS.

Razer is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in e-commerce Java-based core system design and implementation.
• Experience building highly scalable, highly available online systems.
• Solid hands-on experience in JVM tuning and heap dump analysis.
• Good understanding of garbage collectors and Java profiling.
• Experience with at least one major public cloud service, especially AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall backend system development and play a key role in Razer Gold Engineering team.
• Report to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering and collaborate with other engineering functions.
• Proactively drive design and implementation of the Razer Gold core backend system.
• Engage with product and partner teams for business and technical requirements.
• Build high-quality code with unit tests and automation tests.

Skills

Java-based system design

e-commerce experience

scalable online systems

JVM tuning

CI/CD pipelines

PostgreSQL

AWS

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related fields

Tools

Jenkins

.NET

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead overall backend system development and play a key role in the Razer Gold Engineering team.
• Report to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering and collaborate closely with other engineering functions, product managers, and business stakeholders to lead system modernization efforts.
• Proactively drive design and implementation of the Razer Gold core backend system.
• Engage with product and partner teams for business and technical requirements.
• Drive review of technical design and implementation of the team.
• Lead the team to tackle challenging technical issues and prepare for foreseeable technical challenges.
• Build high-quality code with unit tests and automation tests; set an example for quality.
• Stay on top of critical issues and drive them to resolution.
• Lead migration of the existing system to a new tech stack.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or other technical fields.
• 8+ years of experience in e‑commerce Java‑based core system design and implementation.
• Experience building highly scalable, highly available online systems.
• Solid hands‑on experience in JVM tuning and heap dump analysis.
• Good understanding of GCs, Java profiling.
• Experience in .NET system is a huge plus.
• Experience in database systems, especially PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with at least one major public cloud service, especially AWS.
• Experience in CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Razer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, better products, and a stronger culture. We are committed to providing an inclusive, respectful, and fair workplace for every employee across all the countries we operate in. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected under local laws. Where needed, we provide reasonable accommodations – including for disability or religious practices – to ensure every team member can perform and contribute at their best.