Software Engineer

TopNotch HR Consulting Firm; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier consulting firm in Kuala Selangor is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to develop scalable back-end services in Golang. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of software engineering experience with strong Golang skills. Responsibilities include system design, performance optimization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. This role is crucial for delivering reliable systems and mentoring junior developers. The contract offers competitive compensation and a vibrant working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems.
• Willingness to work in Golang, experience in other languages is a plus.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, efficient back-end services in Golang.
• Design new systems for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with product, experience, and infrastructure teams.

Skills

Strong Golang skills

Good communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in CS, IT, or related fields

Tools

MySQL

DynamoDB

Scylla

Job description

TopNotch HR Consulting Firm - Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Contract: 6 months (renewable)
Salary: Up to RM 10,000/month
Working Days: Monday to Friday

Your Day-to-Day

• Develop scalable, efficient back-end services in Golang
• Design new systems for performance and reliability
• Participate in code reviews and system design discussions
• Analyze and optimize system performance
• Collaborate with product, experience, and infrastructure teams
• Debug and resolve production issues (including on-call support)
• Mentor team members and contribute to hiring efforts

Must-Haves

• Degree in CS, IT, or related fields
• 5+ years in software engineering (distributed systems)
• Strong Golang skills and concurrency knowledge
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and system design
• Experience with large-scale web services and site reliability
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work in Golang (other language experience welcomed)

Good-to-Haves

• Deep database knowledge (MySQL, DynamoDB, Scylla, etc.)
• Experience mentoring juniors and promoting best practices
• Product thinking and ability to align technical work with user needs
• Languages: Golang, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter