Technical Project Manager - Microservices

Oxydata & TechTalent; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxydata & TechTalent is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager for microservices in Kuala Lumpur. The role focuses on delivering cloud-native microservices and distributed backend systems, translating business requirements into concrete technical workstreams, and coordinating across engineering, product, leadership, and customers.

The position is hybrid in Malaysia with visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in technical project management or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cloud-native microservices and distributed backend systems.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical workstreams and delivery plans.
• Define project scope, milestones, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Drive sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, release management, and progress tracking.
• Manage and mentor backend development teams, including globally distributed teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the interface between engineering, product, leadership, and customers.
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and executives.
• Drive adoption of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps best practices in software delivery.
• Monitor project KPIs, service health, and operational metrics.
• Oversee deployment planning, release coordination, and production readiness.

Skills

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Technical leadership

Tools

Go (Golang)

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

PostgreSQL

Job description

Technical Project Manager - Microservices

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Work Mode: Hybrid

Employment type: Permanent

Experience Level: 8–12 years

Work Eligibility: Applicants must have the legal right to work in Malaysia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our client is a global technology services and digital engineering organization with multi-billion-dollar revenue and operations across numerous countries worldwide. With a workforce of over 20,000 professionals, they deliver innovative solutions in cloud, data, AI, and enterprise modernization to leading enterprises across industries.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager - Microservices to lead the delivery of cloud-native microservices and distributed backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cloud-native microservices and distributed backend system projects.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical workstreams and delivery plans.
• Define project scope, milestones, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Drive sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, release management, and progress tracking.
• Manage and mentor backend development teams, including globally distributed teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary interface between engineering, product, leadership, and customers.
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and executives.
• Drive adoption of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps best practices in software delivery.
• Monitor project KPIs, service health, and operational metrics.
• Oversee deployment planning, release coordination, and production readiness.
• Lead risk management and strategic planning for technical projects.

Requirements

Must-have:

• 4–6 years of relevant experience in technical project management or related roles.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in Malaysia. Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Technical project management experience delivering cloud-native microservices or distributed backend systems.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and cloud platforms.
• Experience with API development and data processing pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor backend development teams, including globally distributed teams.
• Proven track record in Agile software delivery and project/program management.
• Experience in stakeholder management and executive communication for technical projects.
• Ability to drive adoption of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps best practices in software delivery.
• Experience in risk management and strategic planning for complex technical projects.

Nice-to-have:

• PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or equivalent project management certification.
• Telecommunications industry experience.
• Experience managing cloud analytics or data processing platforms.
• Familiarity with Go (Golang), Kubernetes, NATS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, OAuth2/Keycloak, or Grafana and observability platforms.

Why Join Us

• Join a dynamic team at the forefront of cloud-native technology and large-scale distributed systems.
• Opportunity to lead impactful projects and collaborate with talented professionals across the globe.
• Contribute to innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Supportive culture focused on growth, continuous learning, and technical excellence.