Senior Software Engineer (PHP)

Ideagen Plc.; Shah Alam; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Malaysia seeks a skilled software engineer. The role involves designing and enhancing features, collaborating with teams, and diagnosing software defects in a hybrid working environment. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in Agile methodologies and cloud-native technologies like AWS. Excellent English communication and relevant qualifications are essential. The company offers an attractive benefits package including medical insurance, training, and flexible holidays.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

16% EPF

Training

Flexible holiday

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in Agile methodologies, especially Scrum.
• Experience with cloud-native technologies like AWS.
• Proven ability to mentor and coach fellow engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, maintain, and enhance new platform features.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality feature delivery.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects.

Skills

Cloud-native technologies

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodologies

Excellent English communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

AWS certifications

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Job description

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Working Pattern - Hybrid (three days per week in office)

Benefits -Benefits at Ideagen

Salary - this will be discussed at the next stage of the process, if you do have any questions please feel free to reach out!

You are familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) from preliminary planning, defining requirements, designing, and prototyping, building, documenting, testing, deploying, to finally maintaining the software.

Finally, you contribute thoughts positively within the Agile development team and demonstrate an enthusiastic ‘can-do’ attitude.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, maintain, and enhance new and existing platform features.
• Partner with Engineering Managers, Team Leads, Software Engineers, and Test Engineers to build well‑architected, enterprise‑class solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Technical Product Owners, Infrastructure Engineers, and the UX & Design Team to ensure high‑quality, user‑centric feature delivery.
• Work across the full software development lifecycle to meet roadmap milestones and release schedules, using Agile frameworks such as Scrum.
• Contribute to backlog definition and refinement to support Product team objectives.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects, supported by robust unit testing and clear technical documentation.
• Influence engineering best practices, contribute to technology decisions, and support knowledge‑sharing within the team.
• Mentor and coach fellow engineers to help develop their technical skills.

Skills and Experience

• Experienced in implementing cloud‑native technologies—app services, functions, containers, microservices, and APIs—ideally on AWS, with additional exposure to relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, or Postgres.
• Skilled in delivering reliable solutions using CI/CD pipelines and tooling such as GitHub Actions, Buildkite, Octopus, Docker, and Kubernetes, ideally in a 24/7/365 SaaS environment, with strong Git proficiency.
• Strong understanding of code review practices, cyber security fundamentals, red/blue team activities, and OWASP Top 10, with the ability to advise on best practices in architecture, testing, web application security, implementation, and team workflows.
• 3+ years of experience working with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and familiarity with Gherkin and Cucumber for defining stories and success criteria.
• Excellent English communication skills across technical, product, and management stakeholders; demonstrates a willingness to teach and to learn at all levels.
• Holds (or is working toward) relevant qualifications such as a degree in Computer Science/Engineering, AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer), or cybersecurity credentials such as CEH.

About Ideagen

Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day - from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky, to ensuring the food on our tables is safe, to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick.So, when you think of Ideagen, think of it as the silent teammate that's always working behind the scenes to help those people who make our lives safer and better.

What is next?

If your application meets the requirements for this role, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

To ensure a flexible and inclusive process, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments by contacting us at [e-mail]. All matters will be treated with strict confidence.

At Ideagen, we value the importance of work‑life balance and welcome candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. If this is something you are interested in, please let us know during the application process.

Enhance your career and make the world a safer place!

🔹 Perks and benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 16% EPF, Training, Flexible holiday