Job Description

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).