Software Engineer

Optimai (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimai (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is hiring Software Engineers excited about Finance & Investments to build real-world capital markets and wealth management systems used by brokers, banks, and exchanges. You’ll work with a close-knit team to deliver front-to-back financial platforms (trading, risk, portfolio analytics, middle/back office) and shape REAP’s future.

You’ll focus on AI-assisted FinTech, Web/Mobile Frontend, BI/Data Analytics, APIs, Testing, DevOps, Security, and System Administration,

Qualifications

• Solid foundations in software engineering (clean code, debugging, performance mindset).
• Experience in at least one track (frontend/backend/data/testing/DevOps/security).
• Comfortable with APIs, databases, and production troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Build FinTech workflows rapidly using GenAI + Python + SQL and REAP.
• Develop front-end/UI for web and mobile apps.
• Design dashboards and self-serve reporting for trading/portfolio/risk data.
• Create APIs and services for trading, portfolio, risk, and client data.
• Optimize SQL Server performance and data pipelines.

Skills

Software engineering

Frontend

Backend

Data

Testing

DevOps

Security

Tools

SQL

.NET

REST APIs

Python

Job description

We’re hiring Software Engineers who are excited about Finance & Investments and want to build real-world capital markets and wealth management systems used by brokers, fund managers, banks, and exchanges.

You’ll work with a close-knit, friendly team to deliver front-to-back financial platforms (trading, risk, portfolio analytics, middle/back office) and help shape the future of enterprise development through our Rapid Enterprise Application Platform (REAP).

What you’ll do

Depending on your strengths, you’ll focus on one or more of the tracks below (or grow into them):

1) AI-assisted FinTech Solutions Development

Build FinTech workflows rapidly using GenAI + natural language + Python + SQL

Translate business requirements into working prototypes and production features via REAP

2) Web / Mobile Frontend Development

Build modern UI/UX for web and mobile apps

3) Business Intelligence / Data Analytics

Design dashboards and self-serve reporting for trading/portfolio/risk data

Design APIs and services for trading, portfolio, risk, and client data

Optimize database performance and data pipelines (SQL Server)

Tech examples: SQL, .NET, REST APIs, WCF (where applicable), Python

5) Software Testing & Automation

Write test plans and automate regression testing across UI/API/DB

Perform black-box and white-box testing, validate APIs and SQL logic

6) DevOps / CI/CD

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation

7) Cyber Security

Improve secure SDLC practices and harden systems

Experience with audit tools, IDS, secure coding, firewall management

Familiar with frameworks like ISO 27001 / NIST / GDPR

8) System & Server Administration

Manage infra operations and security fundamentals

What we’re looking for

Must-have (pick what matches your track)

Solid foundations in software engineering (clean code, debugging, performance mindset)

Experience in at least one: frontend / backend / data / testing / DevOps / security

Comfortable working with APIs, databases, and production troubleshooting

Good communication and teamwork in an iterative delivery environment

Interest or experience in Finance / Capital Markets / Wealth Management

Familiarity with products like:

Investment data warehouse & portfolio analytics

Securities borrowing & lending, CFDs, leveraged FX

Loans / syndicated loans, factoring & supply chain financing

Experience with SQL Server performance tuning and data modelling

Built internal tools/platforms that speed up delivery (low-code, generators, frameworks)

Build mission-critical financial systems with real impact

Work in a supportive, close-knit team with high ownership

Opportunity to work with AI-assisted development and shape REAP’s evolution

Optimai is an award-winning FinTech company building the Next Gen investment platform to make investments easier, smarter and safer.

We were the Top 10 Finalists (Technology Enablement) for UBS Future of Finance Challenge 2019We won a Fintech Award (Singapore Founder) during the Singapore FinTech Festival 2019 We won the Gamification for Better Investment Decisions Challenge for the IMAS Digital Accelerator Programme in 2021.

Financial institutions are empowered to go-to-market and scale their business quickly on our multi-asset, multi-market, integrated Platform for Risk, Investment Management & CompliancE ( P R I M E ).

Our customers include leading stock & derivatives brokers, crypto traders, assets management and private equity firms, banks and exchanges in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Optimai is an award-winning FinTech company building the Next Gen investment platform to make investments easier, smarter and safer.

We were the Top 10 Finalists (Technology Enablement) for UBS Future of Finance Challenge 2019We won a Fintech Award (Singapore Founder) during the Singapore FinTech Festival 2019 We won the Gamification for Better Investment Decisions Challenge for the IMAS Digital Accelerator Programme in 2021.

Financial institutions are empowered to go-to-market and scale their business quickly on our multi-asset, multi-market, integrated Platform for Risk, Investment Management & CompliancE ( P R I M E ).

Our customers include leading stock & derivatives brokers, crypto traders, assets management and private equity firms, banks and exchanges in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.