Software Engineer II

AirAsia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic ASEAN-focused budget travel company is seeking a Software Engineer II who will design, build, and maintain impactful services and features for users. The role emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have a strong engineering foundation with 4+ years of experience, proficiency in React Native, and backend technologies like Java or Node.js. Join a team that drives innovation in travel technology and fosters personal growth.

Benefits

Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies

Supportive environment for personal growth

Dynamic, fast-paced culture

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of Git branching strategies and best practices.
• Experience in building scalable, highly available, and secure applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver solutions for well-defined components and services.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum teams, contributing to backlog refinement.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Product teams to ensure smooth delivery.

Skills

React Native Front end development

Backend development using Java (Spring Boot)/Nodejs and Python

Data Structures & Algorithms

Troubleshooting and debugging

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle)

Application monitoring tools (AppDynamics, Dynatrace, New Relic)

Job description

AirAsia MOVE is a dynamic ASEAN-focused budget travel company that’s redefining the way people experience travel. As part of the Capital A Group, we aim to deliver seamless, customer-centric solutions that combine innovation and operational excellence. By focusing on creating delightful customer journeys, we’re shaping the future of budget travel.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer II, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining services and features that directly impact our users. You’ll work as part of a squad alongside senior engineers, product managers, and designers, contributing to everything from backend services and APIs to mobile and web integrations—depending on your stack.

This is an ideal role for someone with a strong engineering foundation who’s ready to take on bigger ownership and grow toward a Senior Engineer or Specialist track.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Domain & Engineering Excellence

   Design, develop, and deliver solutions for well-defined components and services.

   Apply sound technical design and architectural practices, ensuring security, performance, and scalability.

   Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using modern best practices (TDD, CI/CD).

   Contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and the adoption of new technologies.

2. Execution & Operational Excellence

   Participate actively in Agile/Scrum teams, contributing to backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

   Provide task-level estimates and proactively flag potential blockers.

   Maintain focus on delivering quality outcomes by incorporating testing, documentation, and best coding practices into everyday work.

   Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Product teams to ensure smooth delivery to production environments.

3. Organizational Building & Collaboration

   Be a strong team player, collaborating across functions and building trusted relationships.

   Share knowledge openly through documentation, mentorship, and internal sharing sessions.

   Contribute to internal knowledge management practices, creating a learning and growth-driven environment.

   Embody AirAsia MOVE’s culture of continuous learning, openness, and customer focus.

   Experiment with emerging technologies and introduce improvements to tools, processes, and systems.

   Participate in internal initiatives to drive engineering excellence, DevOps improvements, and operational automation.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficient in React Native Front end development.
• Proficient in backend development using Java (Spring Boot)/Nodejs and Python.
• Solid understanding of Git. Branching strategies, merging strategies and best practices
• Strong proficiency in Data Structures & Algorithms, problem-solving aptitude
• Deep understanding of the challenges associated with operating large-scale production systems with experience in continuous integration, test automation, and monitoring
• Strong grasp of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle) and Git best practices.
• Experience in building scalable, highly available, and secure applications.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience with application monitoring tools (AppDynamics, Dynatrace, New Relic).
• Exposure to Agile development, cloud cost optimization, and security best practices.
• Experience with performance testing, load testing, and monitoring at scale.

Why Join AirAsia MOVE?

Shape the future of travel technology across Southeast Asia.

Work with talented, passionate engineers in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Get hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies and large-scale systems.

Enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced culture that supports personal growth, innovation, and continuous learning.

If you're passionate about building the future of travel, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let’s MOVE forward together.

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