Senior Software Engineer Java

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on site Until 8/23/2026 4+ years exp First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Company Highlights
- Over 10 years of experience in the fintech industry.
- Regulated and trusted by financial institutions worldwide.
- Pioneers in mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solutions.
- Secured US$30M Series B funding in 2023.
- Rapid growth: expanded from 150+ to 300+ employees in just 2 years.

Your Mission
Join an elite new unit called Component, assembled to execute a high-stakes operation: modernize and migrate critical legacy systems powering global fintech infrastructure. As part of this task force, you will not only rebuild but also lead the charge in introducing cutting-edge best practices, uplifting the existing team into a new era of engineering excellence.

Team & Culture
- Be part of a new squad of 6 Advance Engineers.
- Work within a department of 60–70 Java engineers.
- Innovative, proactive, and problem-solving environment—engineers are empowered to go beyond task execution.

Key Responsibilities
- Play a major role in modernizing legacy systems.
- Participate in system design, system architecture, and DevOps activities.
- Guide the team toward cleaner, more modern codebases.

Must-Have Skills & Experience
- Proficient in Java 8 and above.
- Experience with messaging systems: RabbitMQ, Kafka, or SQS.
- Familiarity with databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
- Cloud experience: AWS, GCP, or equivalent platforms.
- Strong background in system design and architecture.
- DevOps and automation experience, including CI/CD.
- Exposure to digital transformation projects.

Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with Golang or Python.
- Knowledge of event-driven architecture.

Level
- Senior Software Engineer (minimum 4+ years of relevant experience).

Location & Work Arrangement
- KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur (convenient access to MRT).
- 5 days per week in the office.

About this role

Summary

Modernize legacy systems, design architecture, lead development, and implement DevOps practices.

Job title

Senior Software Engineer Java

Experience level

senior level

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

fintech

Location requirements

Kuala Lumpur, on-site, remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Java 8messaging systemsdatabasescloudsystem designDevOpsautomation

Preferred skills

GolangPythonevent-driven architecture

Specializations

Javasystem designcloudDevOpsmessaging systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

On-site City