Senior Backend Architect: Node.js, NestJS & Cloud

Virtej Technologies; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a backend engineering specialist with over 10 years of experience to join their new Centre of Excellence. This role involves architecting and building a large-scale auction platform, mentoring engineers, and working with modern tools and best practices. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, and cloud technologies, with a strong focus on scalable systems. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Innovative work environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall software development experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience building microservices with Node.js.
• Proficient in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with event-driven systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable systems and architect a large-scale auction platform.
• Mentor and drive best practices in backend development.
• Implement modern software best practices in a proactive manner.

Skills

Backend engineering

Node.js

NestJS

TypeScript

Microservices

Cloud technologies (Azure)

CI/CD

GitHub

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL Server

MongoDB

Redis

Test Driven Development (TDD)

Event-driven systems (Kafka, Azure Service Bus)

Front-end frameworks (Next.js, Angular)

Job description

A leading technology company in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a backend engineering specialist with over 10 years of experience to join their new Centre of Excellence. This role involves architecting and building a large-scale auction platform, mentoring engineers, and working with modern tools and best practices. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, and cloud technologies, with a strong focus on scalable systems. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.