Senior Software Engineer

SEEK; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online employment marketplace is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Kuala Lumpur. In this role, you will be responsible for building user-centric, scalable solutions, driving best practices like CI/CD and DevOps while mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have experience with modern development languages and cloud applications. The company offers an annual performance bonus plan and a commitment to fostering a diverse workplace culture.

Benefits

Annual Performance Bonus Plan

Professional development sessions

Access to various discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience creating and maintaining software in two or more modern development languages.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing and supporting cloud-first applications (AWS).
• Demonstrated ability to consistently write well-tested, readable code.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, deploy and maintain cloud-first software.
• Drive software development best practices including CI/CD, DevOps culture.
• Mentor and coach Graduate, Associate and Software Engineers.

Skills

Proven experience in modern development languages

Knowledge of design patterns and data modeling

Hands-on experience with cloud-first applications

Secure coding practices

Strong mentoring capabilities

Experience with APIs

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Tools

AWS

Job description

SEEK operates market-leading online employment marketplaces, including Jobstreet and Jobsdb in Asia. SEEK has been helping people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and helping organisations succeed for over 25 years.

Founded and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, SEEK has grown into a multinational technology company with over 3,300 employees and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

SEEK’s presence spans Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Additionally, SEEK has minority investments in employment marketplaces in China, South Korea and Bangladesh.

SEEK develops and applies innovative data and technology tools to facilitate high-quality matching and improve reliability of marketplace information.

In 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, SEEK was recognised as one of Australia’s Top Ten Places to Work in Technology in the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work awards. SEEK was also named a 5-Star Employer of Choice by HRD Asia in 2024 and won four accolades at TalentCorp’s Life at Work Awards 2023 in Malaysia.

Company Description

About Jobstreet by SEEK

SEEK operates market-leading online employment marketplaces, including Jobstreet and Jobsdb in Asia. SEEK has been helping people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and helping organisations succeed for over 25 years.

Founded and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, SEEK has grown into a multinational technology company with over 3,300 employees and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

SEEK’s presence spans Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Additionally, SEEK has minority investments in employment marketplaces in China, South Korea and Bangladesh.

SEEK develops and applies innovative data and technology tools to facilitate high‑quality matching and improve reliability of marketplace information.

In 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, SEEK was recognised as one of Australia’s Top Ten Places to Work in Technology in the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work awards. SEEK was also named a 5-Star Employer of Choice by HRD Asia in 2024 and won four accolades at TalentCorp’s Life at Work Awards 2023 in Malaysia.

Job Description

Job Overview

Join SEEK as a Senior Software Engineer where you’ll be a fully autonomous professional responsible for improving technical alignment, engineering practices, and platform health. You’ll build user‑centric, scalable solutions while coaching junior engineers within our cross‑functional APAC teams.

The Role

• Build, test, deploy and maintain cloud‑first software from development through to production, ensuring systems are reliable, resilient and efficient
• Write clean, well‑tested, secure code using modern development practices, patterns and tooling while strengthening engineering discipline across the team
• Drive software development best practices including CI/CD, DevOps culture, and Agile delivery rituals to improve quality and team capability
• Troubleshoot and manage production incidents through to resolution, providing operational support including on‑call and after‑hours work as per roster
• Mentor and coach Graduate, Associate and Software Engineers, contributing to onboarding and helping team members grow through regular feedback
• Actively contribute to communities of practice at SEEK and collaborate with Product Managers, Data Engineers, UX Designers and various business functions
• Improve understanding of customer needs and build scalable, performant software aligned with SEEK's technology strategy

Qualifications

So, what we are looking for:

• Proven experience creating and maintaining software in two or more modern development languages with strong knowledge of design patterns and data modelling
• Hands‑on experience designing, developing and supporting cloud‑first applications (AWS), working with APIs, and implementing CI/CD practices
• Demonstrated ability to consistently write well‑tested, readable code using secure coding practices, TDD, BDD and Clean Code principles
• Experience providing operational support duties including on‑call support, after‑hours work, and using logging/monitoring/alerting tools
• Strong mentoring capabilities with experience imparting knowledge and skills to help other engineers grow and develop
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline ideal; experience in online marketplace businesses highly regarded

Desired Values

• Believed in aiming high to deliver world‑class results and yet, not forgetting to care for others
• Demonstrated a positive, 'can‑do' attitude with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Shown empathy and high emotional intelligence, valuing trust, safety and inclusion in teams
• Embraced openness and flexibility to different viewpoints, creating space for diverse opinions and feedback
• Displayed comfort dealing with uncertainty and a growth mindset towards continuous learning
• Communicated clearly and effectively with stakeholders, managing expectations while collaborating openly across teams

Additional Information

At SEEK we offer:

• Annual Performance Bonus Plan
• Professional development sessions with industry leading guest speakers
• Access to a wide range of discounts on things such as health insurance, fitness, food, travel, accommodation plus many more
• SEEK is committed to operating sustainably and is preparing for the impacts of climate change and the transition to a low‑carbon future, and is working to minimise its environmental impacts which includes a long‑term emissions reduction target of net zero by FY2050

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.