Lead / Senior Software Engineer: JavaScript
Fuku · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Lead
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years
Fuku · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ·
Lead / Senior Software Engineer: JavaScript
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a data-driven technology spin-off from a leading aviation strategy, logistics, and air cargo consultancy.
- Contribute to building SaaS tools that empower airlines to make informed commercial decisions across routes, maintenance, demand planning, operations, and forecasting.
- Work with a niche market leader, gain international exposure, and enjoy opportunities for (optional) international travel.
- Modern tech stack: Angular 19 & RxJS, Nest.js, AWS, Databricks, Node.js, MongoDB, Micro-services, CI/CD.
Projects
- Work on two core SaaS products that are mature, actively used by customers, and continuously evolving.
- Support a successful data product providing market insights from the supply side.
- Participate in the development and scaling of a new data product targeting the demand side, with significant growth planned for H2 2025 and into 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of projects from architecture and design to building and maintaining customer-facing applications.
- Collaborate closely with product managers (based in the EU) to define and design feature specifications.
- Coach and mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and lead by example.
- Identify technical risks throughout the systems development life cycle and suggest mitigation options.
Team Organization & Culture
- Report to the Head of Engineering, who has relocated from the EU to Malaysia.
- Join an entrepreneurial and ambitious team from Malaysia and Europe, including ex-management consultants.
- Be part of the engineering hub in Kuala Lumpur (15 staff), supporting software development, data engineering, and analytics.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript full stack engineering, with experience designing and developing scalable, user-facing solutions.
- Experience with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue) and back-end development in Node.js and/or Nest.js.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience with Databricks and/or AWS cloud infrastructure.
Grade / Level
- Highly technical, 100% individual contributor role.
- 4 to 5+ years of software engineering experience.
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid work model: 3 days in the office.
- Office located in Bangsar South / KL Gateway (close to MRT / LRT).