Senior Backend Architect - Scalable Secure Payment Platform

Fairview International School; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview International School in Malaysia is looking for a backend engineer to design and evolve scalable backend systems on AWS. This role requires strong engineering capabilities, leadership in developing internal teams, and driving engineering standards to ensure system performance and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in backend languages such as Java, Go, or Python, strong architectural judgment, and experience in cloud platforms. The position emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving to enhance engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Deep backend engineering expertise across languages such as Java, Go, Python, Ruby, or Node.js.
• Strong architectural judgment in designing distributed, scalable, and secure systems.
• Proven ability to lead technical direction and influence engineering practices at scale.
• Experience building and operating systems on cloud platforms such as AWS.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and evolution of scalable, secure back-end systems built on AWS.
• Drive engineering standards across code quality, architecture, and system design decisions.
• Build, influence, and grow internal engineering capability while reducing reliance on vendors.
• Lead complex technical problem-solving across performance, scalability, and reliability challenges.
• Drive adoption of DevSecOps, CI/CD, and automated quality practices across engineering teams.

Skills

Backend engineering expertise

Architectural judgment

Leadership and influence skills

Experience with AWS

Job description

Fairview International School in Malaysia is looking for a backend engineer to design and evolve scalable backend systems on AWS. This role requires strong engineering capabilities, leadership in developing internal teams, and driving engineering standards to ensure system performance and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in backend languages such as Java, Go, or Python, strong architectural judgment, and experience in cloud platforms. The position emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving to enhance engineering practices.