Senior Software Engineer
Summary
Senior software engineer joining Seargin's Subscription & Development Platform project, working on-site in Kuala Lumpur. Day to day they design, build, deploy and operate cloud platform services, APIs and automation hands-on, using Java/Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform and CI/CD tooling.
As a dynamic multinational tech company operating in 50 countries, we drive innovation and create projects that shape the future and greatly enhance the quality of life. You will find our solutions in the space industry, supporting scientists in the development of cancer drugs, and implementing innovative technological solutions for industrial clients worldwide. These are just some of the areas in which we operate!
About the role
Currently, for a new Seargin project we are looking for Software Engineer (Subscription & Development Platform IT) to design, develop and operate scalable, high-quality solutions using modern frameworks and cloud technologies. You’ll actively participate in platform feature and design discussions, present solutions to technical leadership, and collaborate across teams to shape software engineering practices and cloud capabilities that form the backbone of digital infrastructure. You consume proactive technical ownership and work hands-on across AWS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, backend services, and platform APIs.
Employment Type: contract
FTE: full-time
Working mode: on‑site & full-time at the KL office
Responsibilities:
Technical Ownership & Continuous Improvement
- Shape technical direction by influencing requirements and improving solution concepts early.
- Drive ongoing technical enhancements and challenge existing practices within the Cloud Development area.
- Take end-to-end ownership—design, build, test, deploy, and operate platform components to solve complex technical challenges with autonomy.
- Identify and address technical debt and operational risks proactively.
Design, Build & Operate Cloud Platform Capabilities
- Develop cloud development platform services, APIs, automation, Infrastructure-as Code modules, and backend components for cloud ecosystem using Java, SpringBoot, AWS services, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies.
- Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability through robust designs, diligent programming, testing and applying reliability engineering concepts.
- Execute controlled deployments, including rollback planning and validation, and provide advanced 3rd level support.
Quality, Security & Engineering Excellence
- Apply high standards for secure coding, testing, observability, performance, and documentation.
- Lead code reviews, refactoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to coding standards and maintain product & technology knowhow.
- Contribute to DevSecOps maturity and organizational cloud engineering targets.
- Work closely with product owners, DevSecOps engineers, architects, and other platform engineers.
- Foster shared ownership, agile values, and collaborative ways of working within FIQ teams.
- Partner with technical leadership and product teams to align solutions with organizational goals.
- Mentor developers, promote professional growth, and contribute to technical alignment across areas.
Lifecycle & Process Improvements
- Enhance the software development lifecycle for efficiency, maintainability, and scalability by leveraging modern technologies such as AI.
- Lead by example in defining technical strategy and engineering standards.
- Promote best practices and continuous process improvement within the team.
Requirements:
- 5+ years professional experience as a Software Engineer, SysOps Engineer, Software Engineer, API Engineer, or similar role with proven experience in software development and operation roles in a cloud environment.
- Proven experience in following technologies is a must: microservices architecture, AWS and public cloud, REST APIs design, Pub/sub, and event-drive architecture, CICD, infrastructure-as-code, AI in SDLC.
- Proven hands-on experience with one or more programming languages (Java & SpringBoot preferred), scripting language, and CICD/DevOps tooling (GitLab, Terraform, EKS) using modern technologies.
- Ability to take ownership, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly in an agile environment.
- Solid understanding of cloud security, resilience, and operational best practices
- Excellent analytical capabilities, ability to communicate with both technical and business stakeholders, highly committed, self-driven, and customer oriented
To learn more about Seargin, please visit our web page: www.seargin.com