Senior Software Engineer

SICPA; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global impact on digital security

Opportunities for personal development

Job summary

SICPA in Cyberjaya, Malaysia is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the evolution of our internal digital platform. This role involves technical product ownership, backend service development, coaching junior engineers, and exploring innovative technologies.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in Java or Kotlin, and excels in multi-cultural environments. Join us in making a digital society more secure and trustworthy, with ample opportunities for personal development!

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience as a software engineer with strong knowledge of Java or Kotlin.
• Experience in leading software projects or teams.
• Ability to write well-tested and efficient code.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the internal digital platform.
• Drive the technical roadmap and support engineering teams.
• Facilitate technical collaboration and promote software best practices.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Spring Boot

gRPC

OpenAPI

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Oracle

CI/CD

Linux

English fluency

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Apache Kafka

MinIO

Keycloak/OpenID Connect

Spark

Hadoop

Typescript

Angular

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Cyberjaya, Malaysia

Role

• Lead the evolution of our internal digital platform and, together with the team, ensure its technical soundness, reliability, completeness and a great user experience
• Act as the platform technical product owner: drive its technical roadmap construction in coordination with stakeholders, help the team deliver features that are in line with platform customers’ needs and expectations
• Design, build and maintain backend services and libraries (in Java and Kotlin)
• Support teams that use our platform, coach junior engineers, help others in the team progress on their tasks
• Understand and help solving technical challenges in other domains such as infrastructure, CI/CD pipeline, frontend and subsystem interactions
• Explore, evaluate and introduce new innovative technologies in coordination with business Product Owners
• Actively support the scrum master in helping agile team organize its work and processes, and deliver results of highest quality
• Facilitate technical collaboration and adoption of the digital platform, manage external suppliers
• Apply and promote software engineering best practices (testing, documentation, code review, etc.)

Qualifications

• You have a BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field
• You have more than 10 years of experience as software engineer with an in-depth knowledge of Java (or Kotlin) and its ecosystem
• You write well-tested and efficient code that is easy to understand, evolve and maintain
• You have experience in driving software teams or leading software projects
• You are familiar with the Linux environment, including shell scripting and software packaging
• You have hands‑on experience with any of the following technologies: Spring (Boot), gRPC, OpenAPI, Docker, OpenShift or Kubernetes, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MinIO, Keycloak / OpenID Connect, Jenkins, Spark, Hadoop, Typescript, Angular
• You are a great team player who likes multi-cultural working environments and is also able to work independently
• You are fluent in English (knowledge of French is a plus)

Benefits

We offer an exciting and challenging role, with great potential for personal development and a truly global impact. Help us contribute to a more secure world and enable trust in the digital society!