Senior Developer (Web API Management)

UOB; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd, based in Malaysia, seeks talented developers to lead end-to-end software delivery for payments and API integration projects. You will work within the InnoHub2 team to design, implement, test, and support scalable financial tech solutions, collaborating with analysts and other engineering squads.

The role emphasizes secure, high-availability microservices with Java/Spring Boot, Linux operations, and integration with Axway/API gateway ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Experience in building large-scale, secure payments and API integrations.
• Solid knowledge of Java microservices and Spring Boot.
• Experience with Linux environments and production support.
• Experience with security and audits in financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• You will be involved in the end-to-end software development lifecycle and support for work transitioned from UOB Group (projects, change requests, L3 production fixes).
• Collaborate with business analysts to define functional/non-functional requirements and provide technical solutions for Payments, Real-Time Data Services and Open Banking APIs (PRO).
• Deliver new features and integrations as part of the application development team and coordinate with other teams for end-to-end solutions.
• Act as point of contact for technical solutions for the applications in scope.
• Coordinate with 3rd party vendors/partners for development and testing where required.
• Provide timely updates and reports to management.
• Manage and prioritize the overall book of work against the team’s capacity.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to methods, tools, people, architecture, project management and governance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

API development

Linux

Oracle/MariaDB

NoSQL Cassandra

IBM MQ

Apache Camel

Tools

Axway API Gateway

IBM MQ

Apache Camel

Cassandra

Oracle

MariaDB

Job description

Company: 6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in ASEAN with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets. At the heart of UOB is our culture, shaped by the UOB Way and anchored on our four values – Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. For more than 90 years, these values have guided how we do right by our customers, collaborate with one another and create long-term value for the communities we operate in. As One Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues build sustainable careers grounded in purpose, supported by strong values, and enriched with meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

About The Department

UOB Innovation Hub 2 (InnoHub2) is a UOB-wholly owned subsidiary and a Centre of

Excellence based in Malaysia, providing Group Business Services (GBS) to support the

UOB Group. Started in 2021 with technology application design, development and support,

InnoHub2 is expanding beyond technology services to deliver other business services to support the Bank’s growth ambition. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to be part of the pioneer team spearheading the development and delivery of the new

services.

As part of the InnoHub2 team, you will have the opportunity to work on Group initiatives and gain regional business exposure. We are dynamic, passionate and purposeful about delivering trusted financial solutions that enables business growth. An exciting career progression with varied opportunities awaits you at IH2. Come grow your career with us.

Job Responsibilities

• You will be involved extensively and be responsible for the end-to-end software development lifecycle and support for all work transitioned from UOB Group (which could be projects, quarterly change requests, L3 production fixes). This includes analysis and design to development, implementation, testing and support.
• You will be expected to work with various stakeholders (including business analysts) to understand/define functional and non-functional requirements and provide technical solutions for the domain area of Payments, Real-Time Data Services and Open Banking APIs (PRO) – with main focus on web-based integration APIs and payments.
• With a primary role as a team member of the application development team, you will mainly be responsible for analysis and delivery of new features and integration and work with other teams for end to end solutions.
• Act as point of contact for technical solutions for the applications in scope.
• Where required, coordinate with 3rd party product vendors and/or integration partners for development and testing.
• Provide timely updates and report to management.
• Work with stakeholders to manage and prioritize the overall book of work against the team’s capacity.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives relating to methods, tools, people, architecture, project management and governance.

Job Requirements

• The ideal candidate should have experience in implementing/operating large-scale and complex mission-critical solutions:
• Prior experience in a highly secured environment (eg: financial services) with good understanding on security and audits, encryption, 2FA or multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Experience in troubleshooting issues, performing root cause analysis, and identifying potential solutions with the team will be an added advantage.
• Service management and production support experience will be an added advantage.
• Experience in application development and operations of complex integrated application solutions (online and batch integrations):
• Mandatory: RHEL (or other equivalent Linux distributions).
• Either one of the following group of core competencies:
• Competency in API gateway and API management platforms (preferably Axway) AND NoSQL database (preferably Cassandra) AND competency in security management across the layers (eg: SSL/TLS).
• Competency in modern Java microservice-based application development stack (Spring Boot) AND competency with relational database management systems (preferably Oracle and MariaDB).
• Competency with messaging queue-based integration implementation (preferably IBM MQ Connect Direct) will be an added advantage.
• Competency with integration framework like Apache Camel will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of Agile and DevOps practices will be an added advantage.
• Domain knowledge in various payment functions (validation, processing) and corresponding technical solutions will be an added advantage.

Additional Requirements

Develop, Engage, Execute, Strategise

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate’s age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.