Software Engineer (Validation Domain)

Contacthings; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentives

Job summary

Contacthings in Penang is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement automation workflows and ensure application performance. Candidates should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, and strong programming skills in Python and web technologies. The company offers a competitive salary and incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong programming skills in Python and web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications.
• Collaborate with teams to define and ship new features.
• Ensure software security, scalability, and optimization.

Skills

Python

Django

ASP.NET

HTML5

CSS

JQuery

REST APIs

OOP

Linux/Windows OS

Azure/DevOps

SQL/NoSQL

Git

Jenkins

Education

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

Tools

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Overview

Contacthings is a Penang-based engineering company specializing in automated test solutions, thermal control systems, and custom equipment development for the semiconductor industry. We provide end-to-end support — from test sockets and fixtures to automation equipment and instrumentation.

Job Description

Responsible to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications, collaborate with crossfunctional teams, and implement automation workflows with CI/CD integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure software security, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and technical issues.
• Develop a frontend UI for workflow setup, execution tracking, and reporting.
• Integrate and optimize Jenkins agents, pipelines, and CI/CD workflows for automated execution.
• Conduct code reviews, write documentation and work with other developers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience (fresh graduates with strong fundamentals encouraged).
• Strong programming skills in Python, Django, ASP.NET, and web technologies (HTML5, CSS, JQuery).
• Good understanding of REST APIs, OOP, debugging, and software testing.
• Familiar with Linux/Windows OS, Azure/DevOps, and database technologies (SQL/NoSQL).
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Basic knowledge of networking, distributed systems, and automation workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills, able to handle complex projects independently.
• Good communication, teamwork, and self-learning attitude.
• Competitive salary & incentives