Software Engineer

Bukku Accounting; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bukku Accounting is seeking a skilled software engineer to help advance their cloud accounting platform used by thousands of SMEs. You will work on frontend web applications, backend APIs, and mobile interfaces, building reusable components and translating designs into production-ready code.

You should be proficient with Next.js and Laravel, have experience with RESTful APIs or GraphQL, and be comfortable with TDD and unit testing.

Qualifications

• Proficient in modern web frameworks/libraries (Next.js, Laravel).
• Strong HTML5/CSS3 and modern CSS frameworks knowledge.
• Experience with RESTful APIs/GraphQL.
• MySQL queries knowledge is required.
• Basic Unix/Linux commands and server administration understanding.
• Experience with unit testing and TDD.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and enhance Bukku products (Frontend web app, API, mobile app).
• Build reusable components and libraries for future use.
• Translate specs and wireframes into high-quality code.
• Participate in Scrum events and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Next.js

Laravel

Python

React Native

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

MySQL

TDD

Tools

Next.js

Laravel

Python

React Native

Job description

Bukku is a well funded and fast growing software company running the most-loved cloud accounting software currently being used by more than 20k SMEs in the country.

We're looking for the right candidate to help take our software to the next level, we want you to be proud of what you build here at Bukku Accounting!

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and enhance existing features for Bukku products with one or many focus areas: Frontend web application (Next.js), RESTful API & microservices (Laravel, Python), Mobile app (React Native).
• Build reusable components and libraries for future use.
• Translate specifications and wireframes into high-quality code.
• Participate in Scrum events and work closely with other Scrum team members.

Requirements

• Solid experience in modern web frameworks / libraries, preferably Next.js / Laravel.
• Good knowledge in HTML5, CSS3 and any modern CSS frameworks.
• Good knowledge in RESTful APIs / GraphQL.
• Good knowledge in MySQL raw queries.
• Basic understanding of *nix commands and server administration.
• Highly analytical with strong logical thinking.
• Experience in building and scaling applications with at least thousands of DAU.
• Experience in TDD, writing tests and unit testing.
• Good sense in UX.
• Contribution to open-source projects.
• Fun and easy to get along with personality.
• Good sense of humour.
• PHP 8+ (Laravel 8+).
• Python.
• MySQL 8+.
• Ubuntu 22.04.

The Perfect Candidate:

• Having a “think big, start small” mindset (You’re ambitious yet patient).
• Having a growth mindset (You thrive on challenge and hungry for improvements).
• Attention to detail (You can spot pixel difference with naked eyes).
• Confident yet humble (Confident when you know stuffs).
• True team player (If you want to go far, go together).