Job Description

TECH LEAD / SOFTWARE ARCHITECT

(Player-Coach - Own the Domain Model + APIs + SLOs + Ship Code Daily)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | On-site / Hybrid | Start-Up Environment

CypherLab is a fast-growing game and platform development start-up based in Kuala Lumpur. We build high-performance entertainment and SaaS systems that power real-time, high-traffic experiences.
If you love solving complex technical problems, architecting systems from scratch, and working closely with founders, this is where you'll have real ownership--not just tickets.

We move fast. We build bold. And we value engineers who think in systems, lead by example, and stay close to code.

The Role

We're looking for a high-impact Tech Lead / Software Architect who wants to build and scale modern backend systems in a start-up setting. You will shape our architecture, own the domain model, define clean API boundaries, and set SLOs that keep our systems rock-solid.

This is a player-coach role--expect to code daily, drive engineering excellence, and mentor a growing team of Malaysian engineers.

If you enjoy autonomy, technical depth, and end-to-end ownership, you'll thrive here.

What You'll Do

Architect scalable, fault-tolerant backend services and domain-driven systems. Design API contracts (REST, gRPC) and set long-term evolution strategies. Establish and track SLOs for latency, availability, reliability, and performance. Write, review, and ship production-grade Go code every day. Lead design reviews, technical discussions, and architectural decisions. Mentor engineers, strengthen code quality, and level up engineering velocity. Align technical decisions with product priorities and business outcomes. Drive a culture of experimentation, learning, and engineering ownership.

What You Bring

7+ years backend engineering experience, including 3+ years in a lead/architect role. Strong hands-on experience with Go, Kubernetes, distributed systems, or high-traffic apps. Deep understanding of scalability patterns, performance tuning, and system trade-offs. Confident defining SLOs/SLIs and setting up observability (logs, metrics, traces). Proven track record mentoring engineers and elevating technical execution. Comfortable in fast-moving environments where decisions matter.

Bonus Points

Experience in gaming, real-time systems, odds engines, or transactional workloads. Familiarity with GCP, Terraform, Kafka, or other event-streaming tools. Passion for system design, performance, and clean architecture.

Why Join Us? (Especially if you're a Malaysian Tech Lead)

Real Ownership - Your architectural decisions will directly shape our platform. High Autonomy - Work closely with founders and influence product direction. Start-Up Growth - Be part of the early core tech team in KL. Deep Technical Challenges - Low-latency systems, real-time workloads, and large-scale backend problems. A Builder's Culture - We obsess over code quality, system design, and experiments.
If you're ready to engineer systems that operate at lightning speed, send your profile to debbie@cypherlab.tech. Visit www.cypherlab.tech to learn more. Join us and build the future of play.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: RM8,000.00 - RM20,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Maternity leave Opportunities for promotion Parental leave Professional development Vision insurance Work from home
Work Location: In person