Principal Software Engineer

2 weeks ago

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Randstad Malaysia Full time 150,000 - 250,000 per year
  • Hybrid, Flexible Work Arrangement
  • Global MNC
  • Excellent Career Progression

about the company

Randstad has recently partnered with a reputable MNC working within the Software Solutions industry, focusing on providing solutions within Data, AI and Infrastructure sectors. Your future employer is looking to build a tech team capable of providing reliable, secure and innovative deliverables to their global clientele.

key responsibilities:

  • Technical Architecture & Strategy:

  • Lead the
    design, architecture, and implementation
    of large-scale, highly available, and distributed systems using modern software engineering principles.

  • Define and champion the
    long-term technical roadmap
    and architectural standards for the platform.
  • Perform
    high-level system design
    and deep technical analysis to remove architectural risks and ensure scalability.

  • Software Development & Quality:

  • Serve as a hands-on coding expert, contributing high-quality, efficient, and testable code primarily in
    Java
    and
    Python
    .

  • Lead and conduct thorough
    code and design reviews
    , providing constructive feedback to maintain high standards of code quality, performance, and security across teams.
  • Drive best practices in
    CI/CD, testing (Unit, Integration, E2E), and monitoring
    .

  • Technical Leadership & Mentorship:

  • Act as a
    technical authority
    and subject matter expert across the organization.

  • Mentor and coach Senior and Mid-level engineers
    , fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
  • Guide teams in complex
    troubleshooting, performance optimization, and root cause analysis
    for production systems.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Partner closely with Product Management, Data Science, and other cross-functional teams to translate
    business needs into robust technical specifications
    and deliverables.

  • Present, articulate, and defend technical choices to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership.
  • Identify and evaluate new technologies and tools that can improve product strategy and development efficiency.

requirements:

  • 7+ years of professional software development experience
    , with a significant focus on developing enterprise-level applications.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Java
    and a strong working knowledge of
    Python
    (or vice versa), including associated frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Django/Flask).
  • Deep experience with
    system architecture, design patterns, and engineering practices
    for building scalable, resilient, and performant backend services (e.g., Microservices, REST/gRPC APIs).
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms such as
    AWS, Azure, or GCP
    , and a strong understanding of containerization technologies like
    Docker and Kubernetes
    .
  • Expertise in working with various database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
  • Proven ability to lead complex technical projects and influence the technical direction of multiple engineering teams.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

nice to haves:

  • Experience with
    Big Data technologies
    (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, Kafka).
  • Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) to facilitate full-stack architectural decisions.

how to apply
Kindly click on the applicable link to apply if you are interested and suitable for this role. Alternatively, you can reach out to me via LinkedIn for a confidential discussion.

Sundar Ravindran | Randstad

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