Senior Software Engineer

Business Edge Personnel Service; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPF

SOCSO

Annual Leave

birthday leave

EIS

Job summary

Business Edge Personnel Service is seeking a Project Lead, Software Development to spearhead the design and build of a new payroll software system. You will leverage AI to accelerate development, drive automation, and coordinate across departments and external vendors.

This role requires independent leadership, strong development experience, and a track record of delivering complex software projects from inception to deployment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Software Developer across the full development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience building software from scratch, ideally payroll/HRIS related systems.
• Comfortable using AI tools as a core part of development workflow, not just as an aid.
• Strong project management skills; able to plan, coordinate and execute without a dedicated team.
• Strong IT background, including system integration and technical troubleshooting.
• Good analytical skills and a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Experience coordinating with vendors or cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, development and rollout of a payroll software system built from scratch.
• Use AI tools to build the payroll system from code generation to testing and deployment.
• Define system architecture, data models, and integration points with HR/finance systems.
• Own the project timeline, milestones and deliverables, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain and improve internal software tools; troubleshoot and fix issues; ensure security and data integrity.

Skills

Software development

Hands-on development

AI tools

Project management

IT & systems integration

Analytical mindset

Vendor coordination

Job description

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Proven experience as a Software Developer, with strong coding skills across the full development lifecycle

Hands-on experience building software from scratch, ideally including payroll, HRIS, or related systems

Comfortable using AI tools to build and ship software, not just as a coding assistant but as a core part of the development workflow

Strong project management skills — able to independently plan, coordinate, and execute a project without a dedicated team

Strong IT background, including system integration and technical troubleshooting

Good analytical skills and a proactive, self-driven problem-solving mindset

Experience coordinating with vendors or cross-functional stakeholders

Requirement

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Software Developer, with strong coding skills across the full development lifecycle
• Hands-on experience building software from scratch, ideally including payroll, HRIS, or related systems
• Comfortable using AI tools to build and ship software, not just as a coding assistant but as a core part of the development workflow
• Strong project management skills — able to independently plan, coordinate, and execute a project without a dedicated team
• Strong IT background, including system integration and technical troubleshooting
• Good analytical skills and a proactive, self-driven problem-solving mindset
• Experience coordinating with vendors or cross-functional stakeholders

Responsibility

Overview

We are looking for a Project Lead, Software Development to spearhead the design and build of a new payroll software system, leveraging AI tools to accelerate development and drive automation. This role is for someone who can work independently, lead the project end-to-end, and coordinate across departments and external vendors — while also maintaining and improving our existing internal systems.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll System Build

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and rollout of a new payroll software system, built from scratch
• Use AI tools to build the payroll system — from code generation to testing and deployment — rather than developing entirely by hand
• Use AI tools and frameworks (e.g., AI-assisted coding, workflow automation) to accelerate development and improve efficiency
• Define system architecture, data models, and integration points with existing HR/finance systems
• Own the project timeline, milestones, and deliverables, and communicate progress to stakeholders

Systems & Maintenance

• Develop, enhance, and maintain internal software tools and systems
• Troubleshoot technical issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes
• Ensure system security, data accuracy, and compliance with internal policies

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work solo on core development, while coordinating closely with other departments and external vendors to ensure smooth data flow and integration
• Explore and prototype AI-based solutions to support broader business needs

Benefits

• EPF
• SOCSO
• Annual Leave
• birthday leave
• EIS