Senior Java Engineer - Cloud-Native Microservices (Banking)

Nicoll Curtin; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicoll Curtin is seeking an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join a leading international bank in Kuala Lumpur. You will design, develop, and deliver high-performance, secure, scalable enterprise applications supporting mission-critical banking platforms.

The role requires strong backend Java, microservices, Spring, cloud-native development, and experience in regulated environments. You'll collaborate across global teams, contribute to architecture, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications using Spring Boot.
• Build scalable microservices following industry best practices.
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable code following coding standards.
• Collaborate with analysts, solution architects, QA, DevOps, and cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Ensure applications comply with banking security, regulatory standards.
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and promoting best practices.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering teams.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Spring Security

RESTful APIs

JPA/Hibernate

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Git/Jenkins/GitLab

Distributed systems

Performance tuning

Security best practices

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

OpenShift

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Nicoll Curtin is seeking an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join a leading international bank in Kuala Lumpur. You will design, develop, and deliver high-performance, secure, scalable enterprise applications supporting mission-critical banking platforms.

The role requires strong backend Java, microservices, Spring, cloud-native development, and experience in regulated environments. You'll collaborate across global teams, contribute to architecture, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.