Senior Associate, Software Engineer

Astro; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build user-friendly web applications using React and Next.js. The role emphasizes teamwork and innovation, offering opportunities for career advancement and a vibrant office culture. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience with modern frontend frameworks and a solid understanding of SEO principles.

Benefits

Training and apprenticeship opportunities

Vibrant office culture

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience building web applications using modern frontend frameworks.
• Advanced experience in React and Next.js, with strong fundamentals in hooks and rendering patterns.
• Comfortable working across the stack, collaborating with backend development.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain performant, scalable, and accessible frontend applications using React and Next.js.
• Translate UI/UX designs into responsive web pages using Tailwind CSS.
• Collaborate closely with designers and backend engineers to deliver high-quality features.

Skills

React

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

State management (Zustand, Redux)

SEO principles

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Jest

Webpack

Storybook

SWR

Job description

This job is about building user-friendly web applications as a Senior Software Engineer. You might like this job because you’ll enjoy a vibrant culture, opportunities for career growth, and a focus on teamwork and innovation.

We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture.

We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Good performance is always rewarded accordingly.

“ It's our people that make Astro Malaysia’s leading entertainment company. We are an inclusive employer, to enable everyone at Astro to be their best. We embrace differences – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products/services and our community. We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable. ”

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

What you will do:

• Build and maintain performant, scalable, and accessible frontend applications using React, Next.js, and modern web technologies
• Translate UI/UX designs into responsive web pages using Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, and other design systems
• Implement efficient and scalable state management using Zustand, Redux, etc.
• Optimize frontend performance, SEO, and accessibility in server-rendered and statically generated Next.js applications
• Write modular, well-tested frontend code using Jest, Storybook, and other testing/documentation tools
• Configure and manage frontend build systems and module bundlers like Webpack
• Integrate APIs and data-fetching strategies using SWR and best practices
• Apply secure coding principles and ensure the application adheres to modern web security standards
• Monitor and analyze user behavior via Google Analytics (GA) and other tracking tools to inform UX and feature decisions
• Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive and high-quality features
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning
• Maintain Git repositories with clean commit history and meaningful pull requests
• Continuously identify opportunities for improvement in codebase, performance, and developer workflows
• Plus point to work across the stack when necessary—supporting backend teams, contributing to backend integration logic, and ensuring seamless frontend-backend alignment (with PHP-based backends)

REQUIREMENTS:

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience building web applications using modern frontend frameworks
• Advanced experience in React and Next.js, with strong fundamentals in hooks, rendering patterns, and lifecycle management
• Proficient with Zustand or similar modern state management libraries
• Strong styling and UI implementation skills with Tailwind CSS and component libraries like shadcn/ui
• Hands-on experience with frontend tooling such as Jest, Webpack, Storybook, and SWR
• Familiarity with Git workflows (feature branching, PR reviews, conflict resolution)
• Solid understanding of SEO principles, structured data, and Google Analytics integration
• Aware of modern web security practices, including XSS/CSRF prevention and HTTPS/TLS best practices
• Comfortable working across the stack, with experience collaborating with or contributing to backend development (experience with PHP)
• Able to think critically, communicate clearly, and work autonomously in a fast-paced development environment
• Experience working in Agile teams, using tools like Jira and participating in sprint rituals
• Passionate about clean code, reusable components, and delivering an excellent user experience

It’s our people who make Astro Malaysia a leading entertainment company. That’s why we work hard to be an inclusive employer, so everyone at Astro can be their best.

Job Requirements

Company Benefits

At Astro, you can take up apprenticeships, train your technical skills, foster your soft skills and enhance the quality of your leadership.

We commemorate significant achievements and plan enjoyable events and activities to maintain the engagement of our staff all year round.

We have curated a robust rotation and development plan so you can apply your knowledge with experience in Malaysia’s leading entertainment space!

Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (“Astro”) is Malaysia’s leading content and consumer company, serving 75% of Malaysian households across our TV, radio, digital and commerce platforms.As a trusted brand, Astro keeps Malaysians entertained and informed with a variety of vernacular, international and live sports content, engaging with 24 million individuals.We are Malaysia’s biggest content creator, in a market where...