Team Lead (Backend – Go)

Leanis Solutions Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Leanis Solutions Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a hands-on technology leader to own the core ledger, funds-movement logic, and provider integrations. You will lead a small engineering team, co-write the Go backend with the Senior Go Engineer, and set architecture and standards. You will own the AWS infrastructure and drive security/compliance.

This is a hands-on leadership role focused on delivering critical fintech systems and ensuring delivery quality across the stack.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of backend development experience.
• At least 3 years of Go development.
• 2+ years in engineering team leadership.
• Experience building production financial systems.
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Own technical delivery end-to-end for core systems.
• Lead the three developers and co-write the Go backend with the Senior Go Engineer.
• Set architecture and engineering standards; review every PR.
• Own AWS infrastructure and the security/compliance posture.
• Mentor the team and manage delivery risk within timelines.

Skills

Team leadership

Go development

Backend development

Cloud infrastructure

Security & PCI-DSS

Code review

Tools

Terraform

AWS

RDS

ECS Fargate

ElastiCache

Job description

Leanis Solutions Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian technology company specializing in software development, financial technology (FinTech), business automation, system integration, and technical consulting services. Founded by a team of software developers, Leanis has over a decade of experience delivering web, mobile, desktop, and enterprise applications across various industries, including banking, financial services, government agencies, education, telecommunications, travel, and non-profit organizations.

As a home-grown FinTech development company, Leanis focuses on creating innovative, scalable, and integrated technology solutions that help businesses improve efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and accelerate digital transformation. The company has successfully delivered solutions that support major e-wallet and international banking service providers, demonstrating its expertise in developing secure and reliable financial technology platforms.

With a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, Leanis serves as a trusted technology partner, helping organizations bridge the gap between business needs and technology through practical, high-impact digital solutions.

Why Join Leanis Solutions?

At Leanis Solutions, we are building the future of digital payments and financial technology. As a growing fintech company, we offer employees the opportunity to work on innovative projects, develop new skills, and contribute directly to the company's growth and success.

We believe that great people are the foundation of a great company. That's why we are committed to creating a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding work environment where employees can thrive both professionally and personally.

Role overview

You own technical delivery end-to-end. You lead the three developers and co-write the Go backend with the Senior Go Engineer. You personally own the most critical systems - the core ledger, funds-movement logic, and provider integrations - review every PR, set the architecture, and own the AWS infrastructure and the security/compliance posture. This is a hands-on leadership role, not a pure management seat.

What you will own

• The critical financial systems: the double-entry ledger, funds-movement and treasury logic, and the custody / card-issuer / KYC provider adapters.
• Architecture and standards: the modular-monolith design, the adapter pattern, the outbox and reconciliation model.
• Every PR: code review, technical risk, and delivery quality.
• AWS infrastructure: ECS Fargate, RDS, ElastiCache, ALB - provisioned with Terraform.
• Security and compliance posture: PCI DSS controls, PII encryption, key management, audit logging.
• The team: sprint planning, mentoring, performance, and stakeholder expectations.

Job Descriptions

• Co-write the Go backend with the Senior Go Engineer; take the hardest systems yourself.
• Set architecture and engineering standards; review and merge every PR.
• Lead sprint planning; manage delivery risk against the 8-9 week timeline.
• Own AWS infra and IaC (Terraform); own the security/compliance posture.

Required Knowledge

• Software architecture and system design
• Ledger and accounting systems
• Cloud infrastructure and DevOps
• Cybersecurity best practices
• PCI-DSS requirements
• Engineering governance and SDLC
• Technical risk management

Leadership

• Team leadership
• Technical mentoring
• Project management
• Sprint planning

Technical

• Cloud infrastructure management
• Code review and quality assurance

Soft Skills

• Decision making
• Strategic thinking
• Communication

Required Experience

• Minimum 6 years backend development experience
• Minimum 3 years Go development
• Minimum 2 years leading engineering teams
• Experience building production financial systems
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure
• Experience supporting production environments