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We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in Java and Node.js to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate embraces modern AI-assisted ("vibe") coding practices to accelerate development while maintaining a strong commitment to code quality, security, performance, and maintainability through rigorous code reviews and engineering best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend applications using Java and Node.js.
- Architect scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions for enterprise environments.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity while ensuring all AI-generated code is thoroughly reviewed, tested, and meets engineering standards.
- Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and champion software quality across the development team.
- Write clean, well-documented, maintainable, and testable code with comprehensive unit and integration tests.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and optimise application performance.
- Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, Infrastructure, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality software.
- Participate in solution design, technical planning, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.
- Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning, engineering excellence, and accountability.
- Continuously evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and AI-assisted development practices that improve team productivity without compromising software quality.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java and Node.js.
- Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, software design patterns, and clean architecture principles.
- Solid experience with relational databases and SQL.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile software development methodologies.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in globally distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones, delivering high-quality software in Agile environments.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Product, DevOps, and Engineering, across different countries and cultures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience working in remote, geographically distributed Agile teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions, drive alignment, and mentor engineers within distributed development teams.
- Experience with Kafka or other event-driven architectures.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or OCI.
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, or NoSQL databases.
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks, performance tuning, and application monitoring.
- Experience using AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or ChatGPT to improve developer productivity while maintaining high engineering standards.
Job Type: Full-time
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for promotion
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Puchong: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
Experience:
- Software Engineer: 3 years (Required)
- Software Development: 3 years (Required)