Software Engineer II - SRE Landing Zone

AirAsia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent budget travel company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their team. In this role, you'll design, build, and maintain impactful services and features, collaborating with senior engineers and product managers. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Java and Python, and a strong grasp of cloud technologies. This position offers an innovative work environment focused on personal growth and continuous learning.

Benefits

Dental medical coverage

Staff discounts for flights

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficient in backend development using Java and Python.
• Solid understanding of Git and best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver solutions for well-defined components.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Contribute to technical discussions and code reviews.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Product teams.

Skills

Backend development using Java (Spring Boot)

Python proficiency

Data Structures & Algorithms

Troubleshooting and debugging

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins)

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 backend development using Java (Spring Boot) and Python. Familiar with front end development technologies such as React.js is a plus.
• 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.

Perks and Benefits

• Dental Medical Staff discount for Flights and many more

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