Senior Data Engineer

Swift; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work environment

Opportunity for personal growth

Job summary

Swift is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to enhance its Data Management Platform based in Kuala Lumpur. The ideal candidate will have strong programming and data engineering skills, and will work on building Spark-based pipelines and collaborating with teams.

With at least 5 years of experience in software development and a relevant degree, you’ll play a key role in supporting data quality and operational stability while adhering to governance standards.

Join a diverse and inclusive team that values individual perspectives in the financial industry.

Qualifications

• Strong technical abilities in data engineering with relevant technologies.
• Experience collaborating with data analysts and engineering teams.
• Ability to maintain data quality and operational stability in pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Spark-based pipelines.
• Implement business-driven transformations under senior guidance.
• Collaborate with teams to support reporting requirements.

Skills

Java programming

Spark

Airflow

Data Engineering concepts

GIT

JIRA

Education

University degree in computer science

5 to 10+ years of software development

Tools

Amazon S3

Jenkins

Maven

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. Swift Senior Data Engineer

SWIFT is a member-owned cooperative that provides a communications platform, products, and services connecting more than 10,000 banking organizations, securities institutions, and corporate customers across 211 countries. As part of its Instant, Frictionless payments strategy, SWIFT is rapidly expanding its Data & Analytics capabilities to enhance customer understanding of payments processes.

The Data and Common Application Platform tribe is seeking a Senior Data Engineer who possesses strong technical abilities, leadership qualities, and a sense of responsibility. Working collaboratively with the team, the successful candidate will help leverage the foundations of the new Data Management Platform (DMP) and take part in designing, developing, testing, and deploying features and components to create new Data Products.

The squad is based in both Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) and Belgium (La Hulpe).

Role Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining Spark-based pipelines for the Gold layer of the Data Warehouse.
• Implement business-driven transformations and aggregations under guidance from senior engineers or architects.
• Apply data quality checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of datasets.
• Collaborate with data analysts and other engineering teams to support reporting and business requirements.
• Support pipeline monitoring and troubleshooting to maintain operational stability.
• Follow established data governance, security, and coding standards to ensure compliance and maintainability.
• Contribute to documentation and continuous improvement efforts, including process refinement and knowledge sharing.

Education

• University degree in computer science or related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 to 10+ years of relevant software development experience in an international setting.
• Proven expertise in data engineering and software development practices, with the relevant technologies.

Technical Skills Requirements

Must Have:

• Hands-on experience in programming languages, particularly Java, and their design patterns.
• Hands-on experience with the following data management tools such as: Spark and Airflow.
• Experience with large-scale object storage services (Amazon S3 or equivalent is a plus).
• Understanding of Data Engineering, data hub, data lake, and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery build environments, including GIT, Jenkins, Maven, and coverage and static/dynamic code analysis tools.
• Familiarity with Agile tools like JIRA, Confluence and Bitbucket.

• Good to Have: Understanding of containerization technologies such as OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Elasticsearch/Kibana.

Competency Profile

• Adaptability and responsiveness to change.
• Accountability for delivering results.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Time management, planning, and organizing abilities.
• Ability to thrive in both multi-cultural team and individual environments.
• Quality-oriented approach.
• Engaged and team-oriented attitude.
• Open communication style.
• Fluent in English.

What We Offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact [e-mail] or indicate this in your application. All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.