Snr Software Engineer

RHB Banking Group; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Malaysia is looking for a Senior Software Engineer. You'll provide L2 support for Internet and Mobile Banking applications and assist with application architecture planning and release management. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of enterprise application support experience and strong technical skills in Java, PHP, and cloud technologies. Competitive remuneration and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in enterprise application support, especially in Banking.
• Proven track record supporting high-availability Internet and Mobile Banking applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary L2 support for Internet and Mobile Banking applications.
• Assist in application architecture planning and small-scale development.
• Manage change and release processes including patch deployment and validation testing.

Skills

L2 support expertise

Java

PHP

Python

Cloud technologies

DevOps tools

APM tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering

Tools

JBoss EAP

RHEL

VMware

SQL Server

MongoDB

.NET

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our Group Technology team at RHB Banking Group. In this role, you will provide Level 2 (L2) support for Internet and Mobile Banking applications, ensuring system reliability, stability, and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in application architecture planning, release management, automation initiatives, and production issue resolution to support RHB’s digital transformation agenda.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide primary L2 support for Internet and Mobile Banking applications, ensuring timely incident resolution, root cause analysis, and proactive performance monitoring using APM tools.
• Assist in application architecture planning, codebase review, small-scale development, and automation to enhance support and alignment with digital strategy.
• Manage change and release processes including patch deployment, validation testing, rollback planning, and coordination with QA for smooth UAT and production releases.
• Ensure compliance with IT security policies, participate in vulnerability remediation, and prepare documentation for audits and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with business teams, product owners, and vendors to deliver IT services, support post-deployment training, and actively engage in Agile ceremonies.
• Support production systems during after-hours and weekends, participate in on-call rotations, and contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in enterprise application support, preferably in Banking and Financial Services, with strong L2/L3 support expertise.
• Proven track record supporting Internet and Mobile Banking applications in a 24x7 high-availability environment.
• Technical proficiency in JBoss EAP, Java, PHP, Python, RHEL, VMware, Cloud, .NET, C#, SQL Server, MongoDB, plus middleware and web services.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and APM tools such as AppDynamics and Dynatrace.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently under pressure.

What We Offer

At RHB Banking Group, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that empowers our employees to reach their full potential. We offer competitive remuneration, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional development and career growth. Our wellness initiatives and flexible work arrangements also support a healthy work-life balance. If you're ready to be a part of our transformative journey, we encourage you to apply now.