Senior Java Backend Engineer — Microservices & AWS

Cognizant; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Backend Engineer with extensive Java experience to support a long-term digital project. The role involves developing scalable backend solutions, optimizing performance, and mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates should have experience with AWS services and modern development practices. This position offers a chance to work collaboratively in an international environment and contribute to cutting-edge smart technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of experience in backend engineering.
• Proficient in developing scalable backend solutions and optimizing performance.
• Experience with modern deployment and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex backend modules.
• Establish engineering standards and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Collaborate with architects and teams to improve backend system performance.

Skills

Strong proficiency in Java

Spring Boot

Microservice architecture

APIs design and implementation

AWS (EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3)

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Terraform

Advanced system tuning

Job description

A leading global technology firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Backend Engineer with extensive Java experience to support a long-term digital project. The role involves developing scalable backend solutions, optimizing performance, and mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates should have experience with AWS services and modern development practices. This position offers a chance to work collaboratively in an international environment and contribute to cutting-edge smart technology solutions.