Senior Java Engineer - Cloud-Native Banking & AI

Ambition; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a technically strong Backend Engineer with Java 17, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and AI-powered development – a permanent hybrid opportunity in a leading banking technology environment.

You will design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services, deploy containerised apps on Kubernetes, create secure microservices and RESTful APIs, and work with Architects, Analysts, and Product Owners to deliver resilient, scalable banking solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IT or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of backend development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java 17 and Spring Boot.
• Designing enterprise-grade microservices and REST APIs.
• Experience deploying containerised apps with Kubernetes.
• CI/CD, Docker, Git, and DevOps practices.
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) is highly desirable.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Java 17 and Spring Boot.
• Build scalable microservices and RESTful APIs for banking apps.
• Deploy and manage apps on Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, and product owners.
• Improve performance, reliability, and observability.
• Implement secure coding, automated tests, and CI/CD.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to enhance productivity.

Skills

Java 17

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

AI-assisted development

RESTful APIs

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Technology

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GC P)

Job description

Ambition in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a technically strong Backend Engineer with Java 17, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and AI-powered development – a permanent hybrid opportunity in a leading banking technology environment.

You will design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services, deploy containerised apps on Kubernetes, create secure microservices and RESTful APIs, and work with Architects, Analysts, and Product Owners to deliver resilient, scalable banking solutions.