Salary of Software Engineer in Malaysia 2026

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Salary of Software Engineer in Malaysia 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in Malaysia

MYR 59,233 / Annual
Based on 9 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
MYR 30,000 Average salary
MYR 59,233 Maximum
MYR 117,000

Salary data updated: April 2026

About this role

Engineers apply scientific and mathematical principles to design, develop, and improve systems, structures, machines, and processes. They work across many disciplines to solve technical problems and create solutions that meet safety, efficiency, and cost requirements.

Typical duties
  • Design and develop systems, structures, or products using engineering principles and computer-aided tools.
  • Conduct feasibility studies and analyze technical requirements for new projects.
  • Perform testing, quality control, and inspections to ensure products meet specifications and safety standards.
  • Prepare technical reports, documentation, and project proposals.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, scientists, and project managers.
  • Oversee manufacturing or construction processes to ensure compliance with design specifications.
  • Research and recommend new materials, technologies, and methods to improve efficiency.
  • Ensure all work complies with applicable regulations, codes, and industry standards.
Key skills
engineering processes use technical drawing software define technical requirements perform scientific research develop automated migration methods interpret technical requirements use software libraries tools for software configuration management identify customer requirements develop software prototype ICT debugging tools use an application-specific interface use software design patterns integrated development environment software debug software
In-demand technologies
AJAX Adobe Acrobat Adobe After Effects Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Alteryx software Amazon DynamoDB Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
Education requirements: Bachelor's Degree

Career progression

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Salary of Software Engineer in Malaysia

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    Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia Cohu Malaysia Sdn Bhd Full-time

    OverviewLTX Credence Sdn Bhd (A Cohu Company) is hiring Join Our Team. At Cohu Malaysia, we are committed to driving...

  • Software Engineer

    Found at: Sourcestack Malaysia - 21 hours ago

    Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia Versatile Creation Full-time

    Job Summary Take full ownership of the development and ongoing support of drivers, firmware, and related tools to...

  • Software Engineer

    Found at: Sourcestack Malaysia - 21 hours ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tech Harvest Capital Plt Full-time

    Job brief We are seeking a Software Engineer to execute the full lifecycle of the product development, by programming...

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Salary comparison

FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is GBP59,233 per year in Malaysia. Salary estimates are based on 9 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Software Engineer in Malaysia.

The lowest salary of Software Engineer per year in Malaysia is GBP30,000

The highest salary for Software Engineer per year in Malaysia is GBP117,000

Data updated: April 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in Malaysia. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 9 job postings with salary.