Senior Backend Engineer

Ryt Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryt Bank in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Product Engineering team. You will design and build scalable microservices, primarily using REST APIs and event-driven patterns, to power our digital products.

You will mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and ensure high performance, security, and reliability of backend systems in production, collaborating across functions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend software development.
• Strong Java and messaging knowledge.
• Experience with microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop distributed microservices.
• Implement event-driven communication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical projects.

Skills

Java

Kafka

REST APIs

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Job description

### **About the Role:**### Ryt Bank is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic **Senior Backend Engineer** to join our dynamic Product Engineering team. As a Senior Software Engineer focusing on backend development, you will work at the core of our engineering efforts, creating scalable and reliable microservices to power our innovative digital products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, and refine backend systems, ensuring they are efficient, secure, and capable of handling high-demand scenarios.### Our engineering team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence. We build robust, scalable backend systems that enable seamless functionality for our products and services. You will also have the opportunity to influence architectural decisions, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.### If you're a passionate software engineer eager to make a difference, join us as we shape the future of technology together.### ### **Key Responsibilities:*** ### Design and develop distributed systems and microservices, primarily using REST APIs and messaging systems.* ### Architect and implement event-driven systems to enable seamless communication between services.* ### Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve key milestones and deliver exceptional products.* ### Lead technical projects, making architectural and design decisions that align with business goals.* ### Provide mentorship and technical guidance to other engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.* ### Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of backend services in production.### ### **Qualifications:*** ### **Citizenship Requirement:*** ### Strong proficiency in **Java** or other object-oriented programming (OOP) languages.* ### Solid understanding of messaging systems such as **Kafka** or equivalent.* ### Experience with both **relational** (e.g., PostgreSQL) and **non-relational** databases.* ### Familiarity with designing and consuming **web APIs** of reasonable complexity.* ### Hands-on experience with containerized applications using **Docker** and **Kubernetes**.* ### Curiosity and drive for continuous learning and improvement.* ### At least **5+ years of experience** in backend software development.### ### **Benefits:*** ### Help build the foundation of a scalable and robust backend system for our products, shaping the future of digital solutions in Malaysia.* ### Contribute to the development of innovative and reliable systems that delight our users.* ### Collaborate with a team of like-minded individuals to deliver exceptional products that create meaningful value for our customers.### ### **What We Value*** ### **Collaboration:** We believe in working together to achieve our goals.* ### **Innovation:** We embrace new ideas and encourage creativity.* ### **Excellence:** We strive for technical and operational excellence in everything we do.* ### **Customer Focus:** We are dedicated to delivering exceptional value and experiences for our users.### **Technology Stack We Use*** ### **Languages & Frameworks:** Java, Spring Boot* ### **Databases:** PostgreSQL* ### **Messaging:** Kafka* ### **Containers & Orchestration:** Docker, Kubernetes### ### If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to something extraordinary, we'd love to hear from you. Join us as we build the future together.JR00000295