Job Description

It’s 2023, technology has undergone an accelerated phase as we lived through unprecedented times. The ‘tech-tonic’ shift has reshaped our day-to-day aspects and we, at Boost, aspire to shake things up further in the financial services scene. In the last 5 years, some of our highlights include: made paying for your roti canai directly from your phone screen, made obtaining your loans completely digital in just 3 minutes, made insurance bite-sized and customizable (think – insurance for phone screens?!)

The Boost-RHB consortium is building towards a Digital Bank, where we strive to make innovative financial services such as these convenient, transparent, and most importantly accessible to anyone and everyone. We want to enable better living for our customers through our inclusive financial services that can universally serve and be embedded in their daily lives.

Join us in creating a roaring future for Malaysia, don’t let this incredible opportunity slip like 2020…too

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.

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

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Strong proficiency with minimum of 2 years in Java programming language
Expertise in backend development using Java, including creating APIs, microservices, and server-side logic
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
Familiarity with middleware technologies like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar for asynchronous communication
Understanding of microservices architecture principles and practices, and security principles and practices in application development
Experience with debugging tools and profiling to identify and resolve issues
Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders