Technical Project Manager - Microservices

Oxydata Software Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxydata Software Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager - Microservices to lead cloud-native microservices and distributed backend projects.

The role requires 8–12 years of experience and offers permanent, hybrid work. You will translate business requirements into technical workstreams, drive Agile delivery, and mentor global backend teams to ensure on-time, high-quality software delivery.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant experience in technical project management or related roles.
• Legal right to work in Malaysia; visa sponsorship not available.
• 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.
• Proven 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.

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.

Skills

Microservices

Cloud platforms

API development

Team leadership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

DevOps

Risk management

Tools

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.

We are local 100% Malaysian-owned MSC status company established in 2006 serving ASEAN region. Our core competencies are in IT Managed Services, Dev/Ops, Outsourcing, Analytics development services, and Microsoft Platform development such as SharePoint, Power Platform, Dynamics CRM, and .NET/Mobile Application development. We help our clients to realize their results through digital transformation using our innovative IT services and software solutions.

We are local 100% Malaysian-owned MSC status company established in 2006 serving ASEAN region. Our core competencies are in IT Managed Services, Dev/Ops, Outsourcing, Analytics development services, and Microsoft Platform development such as SharePoint, Power Platform, Dynamics CRM, and .NET/Mobile Application development. We help our clients to realize their results through digital transformation using our innovative IT services and software solutions.