Senior BackEnd Developer

4 days ago


Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia SmartRetail Full time

SmartRetail has established an Engagement Out-of-home (EOOH) Advertising technology and facial recognition data platform with operations in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan. As a consumer engagement Software as a Solution (SaaS) platform, we digitally upgrade retail journeys (convenience stores, retail shops, petrol stations, vending machines, kiosks, etc.) and allow consumers to complete valuable advertising actions for immediate incentives, creating a win-win-win ecosystem between advertisers, retailers, and consumers.

SmartRetail Group is headquartered in Hong Kong with 4 wholly owned subsidiaries (SmartRetail Technologies Limited & Health Addiction Company Limited in Hong Kong, SmartRetail Pte Limited in Singapore, and SmartRetail Sdn Bhd in Malaysia) and 2 strategic partnerships (with LMI Group Inc. in Japan and Swire Coca-cola in Taiwan) employing near 100 employees & contract staff across Asia. Our clients and partners include large global corporations across the region.

YOUR ROLE

  • Refactor & Scale Critical Systems: Replace legacy APIs with robust, scalable solutions for our CV platform. Redesign monolithic components into modular services.
  • Optimize Performance: Tackle API latency and data platform bottlenecks (e.g., database sharding, caching strategies, async processing).
  • Architect AWS Infrastructure: Leverage EC2 and Lambda to build fault-tolerant, cost-effective systems. Implement auto-scaling and monitoring.
  • Mentor Developers: Guide our team of backend engineers across multiple product teams on best practices (Django, AWS, distributed systems).
  • Collaborate on CV Solutions: Partner with product teams to design APIs and data pipelines for computer vision workflows.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • 7+ years in backend development
  • 3+ years with AWS (EC2, Lambda)
  • Python/Django or very similar tech stack
  • AWS Mastery: Deep hands-on experience with EC2 (auto-scaling, load balancing) and Lambda. Bonus: ECS, S3, RDS/DynamoDB.
  • Python/Django Expertise: Proven ability to build and scale Django REST APIs (or similar technology). Experience decomposing monoliths into microservices.
  • Scalability Chops: Successfully improved API latency and scaled data platforms (e.g., Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL tuning).
  • Architecture & Communication: Strong track record designing systems for high-traffic environments. Ability to simplify technical decisions for stakeholders.
  • Collaborative Mindset: Experience working with frontend teams (React) and mentoring developers without direct management.

NICE TO HAVE

  • Experience with computer vision/data-intensive platforms (e.g., image processing pipelines).
  • Familiarity with serverless frameworks (AWS SAM, Serverless Framework).
  • Background in DevOps tools (Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions).

HOW TO APPLY

Share examples of projects where you:

  • Refactored monolithic systems or improved API performance.

We offer a 5-day work week, hybrid work arrangements, medical benefits, birthday leave, and more to the right candidate. If you are interested in joining us, please submit your resume with current & expected salary and availability to recruitment@smartretail.co.

All information received will be kept in strict confidence and for employment-related purposes only.

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
  • Retail
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