Job Description

Only local Malaysian candidates will be considered for this role.

Job Title: Senior Backend Software Engineer

Job type: Permanent

Work Location: KL Eco City, Bangsar

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust and high-performance backend systems using the C programming language. Optimize existing code and system architecture to improve performance, reliability, and scalability. Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, including code standards, architectural principles, and design patterns. Diagnose, debug, and resolve issues in production environments with a deep understanding of system internals. Take ownership of system reliability, including proactive monitoring and incident response. Mentor junior engineers, review code, and help establish strong engineering practices across the team. Develop unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality and resilient code. Continuously improve build, deployment, and testing automation pipelines to support rapid development and deployment cycles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions and ensure alignment with product and business goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. 4+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend systems using C.

Fluent in Mandarin (read, write, speak) - dealing with Mandarin speaking clients

Deep knowledge of C programming, including memory management, pointers, multithreading, and system-level programming. Solid understanding of software engineering principles, including OOP (in C-compatible patterns), TDD, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies. Experience with Linux/Unix system programming, including sockets, IPC, and multithreaded applications. Familiarity with profiling, debugging, and performance tuning tools such as gdb, valgrind, strace, perf, etc. Understanding of low-level system internals including the kernel, memory layout, and CPU architecture. Experience with microservices or modular architectures is a plus. Exposure to RESTful API design and interaction with backend services via protocols like HTTP, gRPC, or custom RPC mechanisms. Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or key-value stores like Redis. Familiarity with build systems and tools like Make, CMake, autotools, or similar. Experience in DevOps practices, automation scripts, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle low-level debugging in production systems. Proven ability to write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive documentation and test coverage. Self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced startup environment. Start-up experience or entrepreneurial mindset is highly desirable
Job Type: Permanent

Pay: RM6,000.00 - RM8,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Health insurance Opportunities for promotion Professional development
Experience:

C (Programming Language): 4 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person