Job Description

The Principal Software Engineer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and implementing innovative technology solutions within the Services industry. This position, based in Kuala Lumpur, requires expertise in software engineering principles and a commitment to driving technical excellence within the Technology department.

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of software solutions in alignment with business objectives.
• Guide and lead a software engineering team with a strong product-oriented mindset.
• Partner closely with product managers and designers to convert business needs into technical plans and executable engineering tasks.
• Architect dependable, cloud-native systems using modern microservices and serverless frameworks.
• Lead the development of technical strategies and architecture, balancing innovation, system reliability, and delivery speed.
• Enhance engineering practices in areas like automated testing, code reviews, pair programming, vulnerability management, branching strategies, and system observability.
• Ensure high-quality builds that support operational resilience, and define metrics that align technical performance with business outcomes.
• Stay updated with industry trends and continuously refine development standards and technology stacks.

Opportunity in leaning advanced technical expertiseBe involved in strategic leadership & Impact
A successful Principal Software Engineer should have:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in software development and design methodologies.

Technical expertise requirements:
-- Strong programming capabilities across multiple languages and frameworks:

• Backend: Node.js, Python, Java
• Frontend: React.js, React Native, TypeScript
• API design: GraphQL, gRPC, REST

-- Skilled in both SQL and NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, and InfluxDB.
-- Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred, Azure, GCP), including:

• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• Serverless: AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi
• Event-driven systems: Kafka, Confluent
• Proficient in observability tools like OpenTelemetry and Prometheus for logging, monitoring, and tracing.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins.
• Experienced in integrating security tools like SonarQube and Snyk into development workflows.

Our client is a well-established, large organization within the consultancy services industry. They are committed to delivering top-tier technology-driven solutions and fostering a culture of innovation and growth.

• Competitive salary package with basic and bonuses included.
• Permanent position based in Kuala Lumpur.
• Opportunity to work as a Principal Consultant
• Collaborative work culture with a focus on innovation and professional growth.

If you are a motivated Principal Software Engineer looking to advance your career in the Financial Services industry, apply now to join the team in Kuala Lumpur!

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