Backend Jobs in Malaysia
There are 374 open Backend jobs in Malaysia on freehire right now. 123 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, java and microservices.
Most requested skills
- api 52%
- java 44%
- microservices 36%
- cloud 32%
- ci-cd 29%
- rest 29%
- ai 27%
- sql 25%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 32 · 9%
- Onsite 9 · 2%
- Remote 5 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 55% of the 20 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 147
- Lead 46
- Principal 14
- Middle 11
- Staff 5
- Intern 3
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 45
- 501-1000 employees 22
- 51-200 employees 8
- 11-50 employees 2
Senior Backend Engineer - AI-First Systems Leader
Senior Backend Engineer leading AI-first system design and engineering practices at Carousell (Mudah.my), focusing on scalable architectures, agentic workflows, and mentoring engineers in a product-driven environment.
Senior Backend Developer
Senior Backend Developer at Carousell/Mudah leading technical design of scalable marketplace systems while championing AI-first development practices, agentic workflows, and engineering excellence.
Backend Developer
Build scalable full-stack and microservices applications using Go/Java/Node.js/Python, React/Next.js/Vue, PostgreSQL/MySQL/Redis, Docker/Kubernetes on AWS/GCP, with Web3/blockchain integration in a 20-person team in Kuala Lumpur.
Python Backend Developer | Microservices & Hybrid
OneJar is hiring a Python Backend Developer to build and maintain financial services products using microservices, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement features and ensure high code quality through rigorous testing.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend & Frontend Leader
Leads backend services in Java/Spring Boot and builds modular Angular/TypeScript frontends for a product team in Cyberjaya.
Senior Backend Developer
Reponsibilities: Technical Leadership & System Design Lead the technical design and implementation of scalable, maintainable, and reliable software systems. Apply strong software design principles, design patterns,…
Software Engineer, Backend (AI)
The Software Engineer will build and maintain LLM-Kit, a framework for developing and deploying LLM and agentic applications at Grab. The role involves creating Python and Go libraries, CLI tools, and infrastructure abstractions to support internal AI product development.
Fintech Backend Engineer — Scalable Card Issuing APIs
The Backend Engineer will design and maintain scalable card issuing APIs and services for fintech programs in Southeast Asia using Golang. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to build secure infrastructure.
Golang Backend Engineer: Card Payments & Crypto
BIT is looking for a Backend Engineer to develop and optimize card payment systems and financial services using Golang, Kubernetes, Kafka, and gRPC. The role focuses on building secure, high-availability infrastructure for card issuance, transaction processing, and settlement.
Senior Backend Engineer — Java/Spring Boot, Microservices
Designs, builds, and optimizes Java/Spring Boot microservices for a global bank’s backend platforms while mentoring teams on Agile, security, and observability.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Fulfillment)
Designs and maintains high-throughput, real-time backend systems in Go to optimize Grab’s fulfillment platform, ensuring seamless order processing and scalability for millions of daily requests across Southeast Asia.
Backend Engineer
Develops and maintains high-performance pricing/risk analytics platforms for cash products, optimizing data processing and troubleshooting production systems in a fintech environment.
Java Backend Engineer - Scalable APIs & Microservices
Build and maintain scalable Java-based APIs and microservices for a platform, using MySQL/PostgreSQL and collaborating with frontend, QA, and DevOps teams.