Senior Software Engineer (Java + React)

Ambition; Cyberjaya; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical coverage

Flexi benefits

Public holidays

Free parking

Job summary

Ambition in Cyberjaya is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Java) to lead end-to-end delivery of API-powered platforms and modern web applications. You will own architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure secure, scalable solutions in a global team.

Hybrid work arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days from home) with comprehensive medical coverage, a personalised flexi benefits plan, flexible public holidays and free office parking.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Java development experience (Java 17/21).
• Proven React skills for front-end development.
• Experienced in REST API development and Spring Boot.
• Deep understanding of secure, cloud-native application development.
• Fluent English for cross-regional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Take senior ownership of end-to-end lifecycle of API-driven platforms and web apps.
• Architect and deliver robust REST-based APIs with scalability, performance, maintainability, and security.
• Act as technical authority for senior design stakeholders, translating UX into deliverable engineering solutions.
• Champion engineering practices—coding standards, CI/CD, and secure delivery.
• Drive strategic technology decisions in collaboration with global teams and architecture direction.

Skills

Java 17/21

React

REST APIs

Spring Boot

Cloud-native security

Tools

Spring Boot

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Java) | Cyberjaya | Hybrid Working | Permanent

Our client is a well-established global organisation with a large, internationally connected IT function. They're seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Java) to bring technical depth and engineering leadership to the full-cycle delivery of critical API-powered platforms and web applications.

Why Apply?

Step into a role where your experience genuinely shapes outcomes. As a senior engineer, you'll be a trusted technical voice in architecture decisions, bridging design ambition and engineering reality, while championing code quality and secure delivery across a global team. Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home), comprehensive medical coverage, a personalised flexi benefit plan, flexible public holidays, and free office parking are all part of the package.

The Role

• Take senior ownership of the end-to-end lifecycle of business-critical API-driven platforms and modern web applications
• Architect and deliver robust REST-based APIs, balancing scalability, performance, maintainability, and security
• Act as the technical authority for senior design stakeholders, translating UX ambitions into sound, deliverable engineering solutions
• Champion engineering best practices - from coding standards and code quality to CI/CD pipeline management and secure delivery
• Drive strategic technology decisions in collaboration with global teams, contributing to integration activities and architecture direction

What We're Looking For

• Strong hands-on Java development experience, specifically with Java 17 or 21 (essential)
• Proven React skills for front-end development (essential)
• Solid experience with REST API development and Spring Boot
• A deep understanding of secure, cloud-native application development
• Any familiarity with AI-assisted engineering or generative/agentic AI is a welcome bonus
• The ability to manage workload independently and thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent written and spoken English to support effective cross-regional collaboration

Ready to step up and lead on a global stage?

JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)