Fuku
Senior Backend Engineer US Fintech
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Work style not stated · Full-time
Apply on the employer’s site ↗See how well you match this job
You apply directly with the employer. ROLIVA does not submit applications from this page and is not the employer.
About the role
Description from the employer’s posting. Check the employer’s page for the current version.
- EmployerFuku
- LocationKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull-time
- Employer posted
Senior Backend Engineer
Why you should apply:
- Join a high-caliber, Silicon Valley-style engineering team in the technological epicenter of Kuala Lumpur, disrupting traditional finance global markets.
- Own the high-velocity embedded marketplace layer powering global partner insurance and commissions.
- Seamlessly transition between management and elite Staff/Principal Individual Contributor (IC) career tracks as you grow.
- Thrive in an environment built on innovation, experimentation, rapid growth, and healthy debate.
What you will do:
- Architect, refine, and deploy high-performance microservices and RESTful APIs that power consumer financial products globally.
- Build and scale complex software solutions tailored for high-concurrency production environments and fintech regulations.
- Design and implement scalable backend systems to support millions of active users.
- Manage partner API traffic and technical integrations for insurance and commission-based pipelines.
- Refine system performance through deep platform instrumentation and advanced telemetry monitoring.
- Maintain elite quality standards through automated CI/CD validation, comprehensive testing, and rigorous code reviews.
- Partner closely with cross-functional product managers and designers to execute rapid feature delivery and align technical solutions with global business objectives.
Show full description
Experience you need:
- Backend Mastery: Deep expertise and mastery of Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem within microservices and cloud-native environments.
- Proven Track Record: Minimum 5 to 6 years of deep, high-velocity product engineering experience, specifically building high-concurrency software.
- Architectural Reasoning: Proven ability to justify technical trade-offs regarding database selections and architecture design.
- Education: A Degree in Computer Science or equivalent from a reputable or Tier 1 institution.
Nice to have / Bonus:
- Hands-on experience with Kotlin and modern Java versions (JDK 11 to 21).
- Expertise in Spring Boot 3.X, Kafka event-driven pipelines, and Kubernetes orchestration.
- Experience with cloud-native AWS stacks.
About you:
- You are a visionary engineer with an "AI as a teammate" mindset to accelerate result delivery.
- An assertive communicator possessing uncapped product ownership DNA and strong architectural reasoning skills.
- An ambitious professional seeking true architectural freedom within a hyper-growth global Fintech disruptor.
Work Arrangement & Benefits:
- Hybrid flexibility at our Kuala Lumpur hub.
- Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical coverage and lucrative equity grants / sign-on RSU packages.
Check your resume against this job Free, no sign-up. Nothing you paste is stored.
Staying safe while you apply
- Never pay to apply, interview or accept an offer. ROLIVA never asks you for payment to apply to a job.
- Apply only through the official “Apply on the employer’s site” button, on the employer’s own site, and check that a recruiter’s email uses that employer’s own domain rather than a free email address.
- Be cautious of an offer made with no real interview, or pressure to decide quickly or share financial details early.
Does something look wrong with this listing? Use “Report broken link” in the role details, or read ROLIVA’s full job-safety guidance ↗.
Preparing for this role with ROLIVA
- Check the fit.
Compare the requirements with the experience you have confirmed, including gaps.
- Prepare honestly.
Build interview stories and application drafts from your own evidence.
- Keep track.
Save the role and record your own application status and follow-ups.
Software engineer jobs in Malaysia
ROLIVA currently lists 91 open roles like this in Malaysia.
Employers hiring for this
- Fuku21 open roles
- Motorola Solutions9 open roles
- Westerndigital7 open roles
- Gen Digital6 open roles
- The Access Group6 open roles
At a glance
- Employment typeFull-time
- SenioritySenior
- Employer posted
- Added to ROLIVA
- Last checked
Skills in this posting
Skills ROLIVA found in the employer’s own description above. A mention is not a requirement.