Associate, Software Fullstack Engineer
Summary
Associate full-stack engineer at Astro, Malaysia's leading content and entertainment company, designing and building applications end to end with React.js, Node.js, Java, AWS serverless services (Lambda, API Gateway), and MySQL/DynamoDB, while joining Agile ceremonies, supporting CI/CD, and using AI coding assistants.
WHY JOIN US?
We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture. We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company. Good performance is always rewarded accordingly. “It's our people that make Astro Malaysia’s leading entertainment company. We are an inclusive employer, to enable everyone at Astro to be their best. We embrace differences – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products/services and our community. We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable.”
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using React.js, Node.js, and Java.
- Develop responsive and reusable frontend components using React.js.
- Build secure, scalable, and high-performance RESTful APIs and backend services.
- Develop and maintain cloud-native applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Design and optimize database solutions using MySQL and DynamoDB.
- Write clean, maintainable, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, UX/UI Designers, QA Engineers, and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Troubleshoot application issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.
- Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices and coding standards.
- Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment activities.
- Create and maintain technical documentation.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- 1–3 years of experience in software development (fresh graduates with strong technical capabilities are encouraged to apply).
- Knowledge of object-oriented programming, software engineering principles, and design patterns.
- Familiarity with cloud-native application development (AWS) and modern web technologies.
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Frontend: React.js JavaScript (ES6+) HTML5 CSS3 Responsive Web Design
- Backend: Node.js Java Spring Boot (preferred) RESTful APIs Express.js (preferred)
- AWS
- AWS Lambda
- API Gateway
- S3
- IAM
- CloudWatch
- Serverless Architecture Git CI/CD Pipelines
- Database: MySQL
- DynamoDB
- SQL fundamentals Database design and optimization
- AI-Assisted Development Experience using AI-enabled software development tools such as: GitHub Copilot Cursor AI Amazon Q Kiro ChatGPT or similar AI coding assistants
- Expected to leverage AI tools for: Code generation Unit test creation Debugging and troubleshooting Code refactoring Documentation generation Improving developer productivity while maintaining code quality and security standards
ABOUT THE ROLE
Associate, Fullstack Engineer Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (“Astro”) is Malaysia’s leading content and consumer company, serving 75% of Malaysian households across our TV, radio, digital and commerce platforms. As a trusted brand, Astro keeps Malaysians entertained and informed with a variety of vernacular, international and live sports content, engaging with 24 million individuals. To learn more about Astro, kindly login to www.astro.com.my
