(Typescript) Lead Software Engineer - Leading Fintech Platform - J13311
Summary
Hands-on Lead Software Engineer at a lean fintech company in Kuala Lumpur, managing 4-5 engineers across a crypto exchange squad and an internal/external tools squad while writing full-stack TypeScript with NestJS, Node.js, and PostgreSQL and embedding AI tools like Claude Code and OpenAI into daily development. Salary RM 18,000-25,000/month.
Salary: RM 18,000 – RM 25,000 per month
The Role
We are partnering with a highly agile, lean fintech company in Kuala Lumpur to hire a hands-on Lead Software Engineer. Our client operates with a strict "no spoon-feeding" culture where radical ownership is expected across a team of about 25 high-performing individuals. They are heavily utilizing AI to augment their development workflows and are looking for a deeply technical leader to take charge of a dedicated development unit, modernize platforms, and drive product execution.
Responsibilities
Lead & Mentor: Manage a team of 4-5 direct reports divided into two core squads: a Crypto Exchange team and an Internal/External Tools team (managing an open-source CRM and client-facing portals).
Hands-on Development: Drive architecture and write clean, scalable code using a modern stack consisting of full-stack NestJS, PostgreSQL, and Node.js.
Modernize & Innovate: Ensure all new features and external client-facing platforms are built utilizing the latest TypeScript standards.
AI Integration: Incorporate AI (such as Claude CODE and OpenAI) directly into your daily development, debugging, and wireframing processes.
Requirements
Experience: Minimum 4–5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, ideally with a track record of tenure (3+ years at previous roles preferred, though project-based work is acceptable if justified).
Technical Mastery: Exceptional proficiency in TypeScript, NestJS, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. Crucial: You must have a deep, foundational understanding of TypeScript interfaces and advanced typing concepts.
AI Fluency: You already use AI tools to code faster, debug, or brainstorm architecture, and you have a positive, modern mindset toward AI adoption.
Communication & Ownership: Exceptional ability to clearly explain architectural trade-offs, past projects, and technical choices. You are someone who takes a project from conception to deployment and understands the "big picture."
Assessment Readiness: Must be able to pass a rigorous technical deep-dive interview with the CTO and successfully complete a live coding test.
Benefits
Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP).
Comprehensive Health Insurance (Personal Accident, Hospital & Surgical, Term Life).
Generous annual leave and leave entitlements.
Paid Claude Code Plan subscription.
Extra benefits include various medical/wellness allowances, education opportunities, and long-service awards.
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