Principal Software Engineer (Java Lead)

MOL ACCESSPORTAL SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Razer Gold is seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to lead backend system development and modernization. You will report to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering and collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to drive the core platform forward.

The role requires 8+ years in Java-based ecommerce backends, deep JVM tuning knowledge, and experience with AWS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.

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 in building highly scalable, high availability online system.
• Solid hands-on experience in JVM tuning and heap dump analysis. Good understanding of GC mechanisms and familiarity of Java profiling.
• Experience in .Net system is a huge plus.
• Experience in DB system, especially PostgreSQL, MySQL DB and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with at least one of major public cloud services, especially AWS.
• Experience in CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall backend system development and modernization efforts.
• Engage with product and partner teams for business and technical requirements.
• Review technical designs and implementations, ensuring high quality code.
• Guide the team to tackle challenging technical issues and drive migration to new tech stack.
• Grow the team and prepare for future technical challenges.

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MS SQL Server

AWS

Job description

Razer Gold aims to become the world’s leading payment service provider for games and digital content. As our business grows to meet the needs of gamers globally, we are looking for an experienced software engineer to join our team and fulfil the needs of our gamer customer base.

As Principal Java Engineer in Razer Gold, you will lead the overall backend system development and play a key role in the Razer Gold Engineering team. You will be reporting to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering in Razer Gold and working very closely with other engineering functions, product managers and various business stakeholders to lead system modernization efforts.

Proactively drive the design and implementation of the Razer Gold core backend system.

Engaging with Product and various partner teams for business and technical requirements.

Driving the review of the technical design and implementation of the team.

Leading the team to tackle challenging technical issues.

Helping the team to grow and prepare for the foreseeable technical challenges.

Setting example by building high-quality code with unit test and automation test

Stay on top of any critical issues and drive to the finish line.

Leading the team to migrate 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 in building highly scalable, high availability online system.

Solid hands‑on experience in JVM tuning and heap dump analysis. Good understanding of GC mechanisms and familiarity of Java profiling.

Experience in .Net system is a huge plus

Experience in DB system, especially PostgreSQL, MySQL DB and Microsoft SQL Server.

Experience with at least one of major public cloud services, especially AWS.

Experience in CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins.