Software Project Lead

MR D.I.Y Trading Sdn Bhd; Seri Kembangan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MR D.I.Y. Trading Sdn Bhd is seeking a hands-on Software Project Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of in-house warehouse and automation related systems. You will combine technical leadership with team management to ensure high-quality architecture and scalable solutions.

You will lead architecture decisions, define coding standards, mentor the team, and coordinate across multiple workstreams to meet project milestones and go-live events in a fast-growing retail tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5–8+ years of software development experience.
• Prior experience in Technical Lead or Team Lead role.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture design for warehouse and automation systems.
• Define coding standards, design principles, and engineering best practices.
• Provide technical direction, guidance, and mentorship to the development team.
• Act as the key decision-maker for architecture, frameworks, and technology stack.
• Lead and manage development progress, including task planning, prioritization, tracking, and timely delivery of milestones.
• Monitor development activities, identify risks or bottlenecks, and take proactive actions to ensure project timelines are met.
• Coordinate across multiple workstreams to ensure alignment between development, integration, and deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Oversee system integration with automation equipment and external systems.
• Ensure system performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Conduct code reviews, manage technical debt, and uphold code quality standards.
• Drive troubleshooting and resolution of critical production issues.
• Support project planning, estimation, and overall delivery management.
• Lead and manage end-to-end system validation and commissioning phases, including FAT, SIT, UAT, and SAT.
• Coordinate with internal teams, customers, and vendors during testing, deployment, and go-live phases.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET Core

Web APIs

OO Design

System Architecture

Enterprise Systems

Event-driven

SQL

API Design

Git

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Software Project Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of our in-house warehouse and automation related systems. This role combines technical leadership with team management, ensuring high-quality architecture, scalable solutions, and successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture design for warehouse and automation related systems (e.g. WMS, WCS, OMS, Middleware)
• Define and enforce coding standards, design principles, and engineering best practices
• Provide technical direction, guidance, and mentorship to the development team
• Act as the key decision-maker for architecture, frameworks, and technology stack
• Lead and manage development progress, including task planning, prioritization, tracking, and timely delivery of milestones
• Monitor development activities, identify risks or bottlenecks, and take proactive actions to ensure project timelines are met
• Coordinate across multiple workstreams to ensure alignment between development, integration, and deployment
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable solutions
• Oversee system integration with automation equipment and external systems
• Ensure system performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Conduct code reviews, manage technical debt, and uphold code quality standards
• Drive troubleshooting and resolution of critical production issues
• Support project planning, estimation, and overall delivery management
• Lead and manage end-to-end system validation and commissioning phases, including FAT, SIT, UAT, and SAT
• Coordinate with internal teams, customers, and vendors during testing, deployment, and go-live phases

Requirements Core Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in .NET ecosystem (C#, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs)
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design, and system architecture
• Proven experience in designing scalable and maintainable enterprise systems
• Experience with event-driven architecture and workflow-based systems
• Strong knowledge of database design, performance tuning, and optimization
• Advanced SQL proficiency, including complex query design, data analysis, and performance troubleshooting
• Experience in system integration and API design
• Strong experience in version control systems and best practices, including: Branching strategies, Pull request and code review workflows and Release and repository management

Preferred / Advantageous

• Hands-on experience with .NET Blazor or similar frontend frameworks
• Experience in WMS, WCS, or other warehouse/automation-related systems
• Familiarity with industrial automation / PLC integration
• Familiarity with GitHub, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines

Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5–8+ years of software development experience
• Prior experience in Technical Lead or Team Lead role

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring capability
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong ownership and accountability mindset

As we continue our rapid expansion across the Klang Valley and other states in Malaysia, we're seeking passionate and qualified Malaysian to join our growing team.

In 2024, we recorded an Employee Satisfaction Score of 91% - a meaningful benchmark that reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where people thrive.

MR D.I.Y. is a home-grown enterprise with over 1,300 stores across Malaysia and Brunei. The home improvement retailer has dedicated to make a positive difference in the lives of its valued customers by offering convenience at all its stores nationwide and online at mrdiy.com.my

All MR. D.I.Y. stores are managed directly and the retailer often works in collaboration with owners of shopfront properties or owners of malls. MR. D.I.Y. stores offer a wide selection of SKUs across five major categories, namely hardware; household and furnishing; electrical; stationery and sports equipment products; and others (comprising toys, car accessories, jewellery, cosmetics, food and beverage items, as well as health and personal care).

The Company strives to put its customers first by operating an innovative business that is flexible when it comes to providing a wide variety of products, good quality and value-for-money, holding true to the Company’s motto of "Always Low Prices".

From a single store in 2005 on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, MR.DIY has evolved to become a household name associated with home improvements and more by providing convenience, accessibility and affordability to all; to meet the needs of Malaysians from all walks of life.

From a single store in 2005 on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, MR.DIY has evolved to become a household name associated with home improvements and more by providing convenience, accessibility and affordability to all; to meet the needs of Malaysians from all walks of life.