Senior Associate, Software Engineer

ASTRO Holdings Behad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Associate, Software Engineer to design and develop backend services integrating OTT partners with their systems. The ideal candidate should have 2+ years of software development experience and be proficient in one or more programming languages, including AWS services and modern CI/CD practices. This role promotes a vibrant and energetic workplace culture.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Vibrant office culture

Performance rewards

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in backend or full-stack software development.
• Proficient in programming languages like TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java, Go.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Bitbucket Pipelines or GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services and APIs for OTT partners.
• Ensure secure and timely provisioning of user entitlements.
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Backend development

Software development

Collaboration

REST APIs

AWS Cloud Services

Education

BA/BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

DynamoDB

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Bitbucket Pipelines

Jira

Job description

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Senior Associate, Software Engineer

Apply locations All Asia Broadcast Centre time type Full time posted on Posted 16 Days Ago job requisition id JR09068

WHY JOIN US?

• 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?

We’re looking for a motivated Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll help design, develop, and deploy software solutions to support the integration of third-party OTT partners into our billing and activation systems.

• Design and develop backend services and APIs that connect OTT partner platforms with Astro’s billing, activation, and identity systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to define technical requirements and interface contracts.
• Ensure secure, accurate, and timely provisioning and deactivation of user entitlements across systems.
• Build robust monitoring and observability to ensure integration reliability and transactional traceability.
• Write clean, maintainable code, document technical designs, and participate in code reviews.
• Work with databases such as DynamoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, and ElastiCache, based on project needs.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket Pipelines to streamline testing, deployment, and delivery.
• Take ownership of features from development to testing, including writing automated tests to ensure quality and reliability.
• Apply best practices to optimize cloud resource usage and manage deployment costs effectively.
• You build it – you test it – you run it.

REQUIREMENTS:

WHO YOU ARE

• BA/BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of experience in backend or full-stack software development
• Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java, Go)
• Familiar with REST APIs, integration patterns, and microservices architecture
• Comfortable working with AWS cloud services (e.g., Lambda, SQS, CloudWatch, DynamoDB, ECS, API Gateway, ALB)
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Bitbucket Pipelines or GitHub Actions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with both internal teams and external partners
• Experience with agile methodologies and team collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and core computer science concepts
• Nice to have: AWS certifications

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