Software Engineer

Boost, the digital services arm of Axiata Group Berhad, is at the forefront of digital transformation, operating brands that specialize in digital payments, digital financing, and platforms. With a focus on driving innovation and fostering synergies within the digital ecosystem, Boost plays a pivotal role in empowering businesses and consumers to embrace the boundless opportunities of the digital era. Through strategic collaborations with industry partners, including technology providers, Boost continuously strives to deliver cutting-edge solutions and revolutionize the way businesses operate in the digital landscape.

As a Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving our software development efforts. Your expertise and contributions will be essential in creating robust and high-performing backend solutions. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will translate business requirements into technical implementations, ensuring the delivery of scalable and efficient products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality software solutions using Java programming language, adhering to coding standards and best practices to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners, designers, and other developers, to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and contribute to the overall software design process.
• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment, ensuring timely and successful delivery of software projects.
• Write well-designed, efficient, and testable code, utilizing design patterns and architectural principles to create robust and scalable software solutions.
• Perform thorough testing of developed code to identify and fix bugs, ensuring the software meets functional and performance requirements.
• Maintain and enhance existing software applications by identifying areas for improvement, conducting code refactoring, and implementing necessary updates.
• Collaborate with the quality assurance team to develop and execute comprehensive test plans, ensuring the reliability and stability of the software.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, working collaboratively with team members to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, software quality, and security guidelines throughout the product development process.
• Contribute to the documentation of software solutions, including technical specifications, and other relevant documentation.
• Actively participate in Agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, stand-up meetings, and retrospectives, to ensure effective project management and team collaboration

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming language with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Expertise in backend development using Java, including creating APIs, microservices, and server-side logic.
• Experience with frontend technologies such as React, JavaScript, or Angular is a plus.
• Profound understanding of object-oriented principles, design patterns, and their application in Java development.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, including database design and querying.
• Experience with Spring Boot for building scalable, production-ready Java applications.
• Proficiency in using Git for version control and collaboration within a team.
• Knowledge of writing and executing unit tests using tools like JUnit for ensuring code quality.
• Familiarity with build automation tools like Maven or Gradle for managing project dependencies and builds.
• Understanding of web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX for effective backend-frontend communication.
• Familiarity with middleware technologies like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar for asynchronous communication.
• Understanding of microservices architecture principles and practices.
• Understanding of security principles and practices in application development. • Experience with debugging tools and profiling to identify and resolve issues.
• Proficiency in working within UNIX/Linux environments, including basic systems administration tasks.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders