Software Engineer (Go Backend Development)

Finsmart Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Finsmart Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd seeks a Go developer to build and maintain market data and financial information systems across markets including the US, Hong Kong, China A-shares and Korea, covering stocks, options and futures. You will process, calculate and distribute market data with robust reliability.

You will design high-concurrency, low-latency services in Go, optimize performance, and contribute to microservices and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of Go development experience; C++ / Python is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and backend development.
• Experience with MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Kafka; ClickHouse is a plus.
• Familiar with Kubernetes, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience in securities, trading systems, or market data.
• Good communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain market data and financial information systems across multiple markets.
• Design and develop high-concurrency, low-latency market data services using Go.
• Design, develop, and optimize microservices and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with Product, Frontend, and Data teams; participate in code reviews, technical documentation, and ongoing system maintenance.

Skills

Go development

C++

Python

Data structures

Backend development

MySQL

Redis

MongoDB

Kafka

Kubernetes

Microservices

Distributed systems

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Kafka

ClickHouse

MongoDB

Redis

MySQL

Job description

Market Data & Information Systems
Develop and maintain market data and financial information systems covering multiple markets, including the US, Hong Kong, China A-shares, and Korea, as well as various products such as stocks, options, and futures. Responsibilities include market data processing, calculation, distribution, and related derivative functions.

High-Concurrency & Low-Latency Services
Design and develop high-concurrency, low-latency market data services using Go. Analyze and optimize system performance bottlenecks to ensure stability and reliability during peak market hours.

Distributed Systems & Service Optimization
Participate in the design, development, and optimization of microservices and distributed systems to improve system scalability, performance, and reliability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Product, Frontend, and Data teams on requirement analysis, API integration, and testing. Participate in code reviews, technical documentation, and ongoing system maintenance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

3+ years of Go development experience; C++ / Python is a plus.

Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and backend development.

Experience with MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Kafka; ClickHouse is a plus.

Familiar with Kubernetes, microservices, and distributed systems.

Experience in securities, trading systems, or market data is preferred.

Good communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.