Senior Software Engineer - Java

XL Axiata; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

XL Axiata in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain the digital banking core system, with strong Java, SpringBoot, MySQL and microservices skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software.

The role demands banking domain knowledge, RESTful API work, cloud familiarity (AWS), and guidance to junior developers, while ensuring code quality, performance, and security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience with Kafka and MySQL in microservices architectures.
• Strong understanding of banking systems and secure software design.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and Git version control.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain core banking application integrations.
• Architect and implement scalable microservices to support the digital banking platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify bottlenecks and fix bugs; write technical documentation.
• Provide guidance to junior developers.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful API development

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Security principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Kafka

MySQL

Git

AWS

Mambu

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team responsible fordeveloping and maintaining the digital banking core system. The idea candidate will haveextensive experience in Java, SpringBoot, MySQL and microservices architecture. This rolerequires a strong understanding of banking and financial systems and a passion for deliveringhigh quality, reliable software.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain core banking application integration
• Architect, and implement scalable microservices solutions to support the digital bankingplatform
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to define, design and ship new features
• Ensure the performance, quality, responsiveness of applications
• Identify and correct bottleneck and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Write and maintain technical documentation
• Stay up to date with industry trends and technologies to ensure our systems are current androbust
• Provide guidance to junior developers

Person Specifications

• Bachelorʼs degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum 5 years working experience in Java, Springboot
• Proven experience as a software engineer with a focus on Java, SpringBoot, Kafka, andMySQL
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and implementation
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Git)
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to details
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Understanding of security principles and how they apply to banking systems
• Experience with Mambu is a plus
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)