Senior Software Developer

INFRONT CONSULTING GROUP (M) SDN BHD; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to lead architectural design for their HR SaaS platform. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of full-stack development experience, with expertise in PHP Laravel, Vue.js, and a strong grasp of SaaS architecture. This role includes optimizing application performance, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing technical leadership to the development team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of extensive full‑stack development experience.
• Expert proficiency in PHP Laravel and Vue.js.
• Strong experience with Python and Django framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and technical decision‑making for the HR SaaS platform.
• Drive technical excellence and establish development standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the technical roadmap.

Skills

Full-stack development experience

PHP Laravel proficiency

Vue.js proficiency

Python experience

Django framework experience

Database design knowledge

SaaS architecture understanding

Web security knowledge

API management experience

Tools

MySQL

Cloud architecture

DevOps practices

Job description

Responsibilities

Lead architectural design and technical decision‑making for the HR SaaS platform

Drive technical excellence and establish development standards across the development team

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid‑level developers

Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical roadmap and feature priorities

Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability for growing user base

Design and implement complex SaaS features including multi‑tenancy and enterprise integrations

Lead database architecture decisions and performance optimization strategies

Establish and maintain automated testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines

Ensure application security, compliance, and data protection for enterprise clients

Collaborate with mobile team for seamless React Native integration

Participate in technical interviews and hiring decisions for team expansion

Technical Requirements

Must Have

• 4+ years of extensive full‑stack development experience
• Expert‑level proficiency in PHP Laravel and Vue.js development
• Strong experience with Python and Django framework
• Advanced knowledge of database design, optimization, and scaling strategies (MySQL experience preferred)
• Proven track record of leading technical projects and architectural decisions
• Experience with application performance optimization and scalability planning
• Strong understanding of SaaS architecture patterns and multi‑tenant applications
• Advanced knowledge of web security, authentication, and authorization systems
• Experience with system integration and third‑party API management

Good to have

• Advanced proficiency in TypeScript, React.js, and Next.js
• Extensive experience with SaaS application development and enterprise features
• Experience with HR domain applications, workflows, and compliance requirements
• Knowledge of React Native and cross‑platform mobile development
• Experience with cloud architecture and DevOps practices (Azure, AWS)
• Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with data analytics, reporting, and business intelligence tools
• Knowledge of enterprise integrations (payroll systems, LDAP, SSO)
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and quality assurance processes
• Previous experience leading technology migrations or platform modernization

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Strong technical leadership and team management capabilities
• Excellent communication skills for client and executive stakeholder interactions
• Ability to make strategic technical decisions and guide architectural evolution
• Experience in project planning, technical estimation, and resource management
• Mentoring and knowledge transfer expertise
• Strategic thinking for long‑term platform evolution and scalability
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities in complex production environments
• Ability to balance technical debt management with feature development
• Customer‑focused mindset for SaaS product development and user experience

Application Questions

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a software developer?
• Which of the following programming languages are you experienced in?