Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Software Developer (Javascript/Node.js)

Business Unit/Function: Added Value Payment Solutions

Reports to: Product Development Manager

Location: Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Job type: Permanent

Workload: 100%

Nature and aim of the position

As a Software Developer, your primary responsibilities will be to develop applications, and to coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving and quality product is essential.

You will be working as part of the product development SCRUM team (an UoV \xe2\x80\x93 Unit of Value).

Main duties and responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Work as part of a product development SCRUM team

Reporting and collaboration

• The holder of the position reports to a Product Development Manager.
• The holder of the position manages and works daily with UoV team
• The holder of the position collaborates with the other developers, QA testers and Business Units

Key competencies

• Minimum 2 year of hands-on experience and proficient in React.js/Node.js/Javascript, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems
• Expertise in most of the followings: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Integration Framework, Junit, Maven, STS, Oracle DB, BitBucket, Git, SOUP UI, Postman
• Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC)
• Experience in Agile development (Jira, Confluence)
• Knowledge of REST/RPC APIs and Azure Services
• Experience understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Fresh grad is encouraged to apply

Preferable skills and competencies

• Demonstrates a strong customer orientation - actively seeks innovative ways to improve processes, products, and user experience
• Proven ability to quickly learn new applications, processes, and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with others to reach mutually agreeable outcomes
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Possess a "can do" attitude and positive outlook, minimizing negative behaviours
• Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural, multinational environment and mobilize cross-functional high-performance teams
• Strong knowledge of credit/debit card transaction processing, including online/offline transaction processing and back-end clearing/settlement, is essential
• Knowledge in multi-currency processing and settlement is an advantage
• Fluent in English

Education and qualifications

• Computer Science or Engineering degree or relevant work experience
• Solid understanding of Agile (SCRUM) development processes
• Experience in payment/finance industry will be an added advantage

Experience

• 5-10 years or more of experience in a similar software development position
• Knowledge in Payment Processing an advantage

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