Full Time Engineering Lead Manager (Java Spingboot-API) Jobs, in Robert Walters Federal Territory - Maukerja

A leading financial institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Engineering Lead to guide a talented team of backend engineers. This role offers the unique opportunity to remain hands-on with Java development while shaping the technical direction and nurturing the growth of your chapter. You will be at the forefront of designing scalable, reliable applications, ensuring high code quality, and embedding best practices across teams.

What you'll do:

As an Engineering Lead based in Kuala Lumpur, you will play a pivotal role in guiding backend engineering teams towards delivering robust solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating closely with stakeholders such as product owners and tech leads to ensure strategic alignment across squads. You will champion best practices in Java development while remaining hands-on with coding tasks, setting high standards for code quality through reviews and automated testing. By embedding change delivery standards into every stage of the product lifecycle, you will drive consistency and compliance. Your focus on people management means you will regularly review performance metrics, maintain improvement backlogs, and provide constructive feedback to nurture talent within your chapter. You will also manage capacity risks proactively by planning for attrition or leave scenarios. Governance is central to your role; you will ensure all artefacts meet required standards. Ultimately, your success as an Engineering Lead will be measured by your ability to foster collaboration among diverse teams, mentor developers towards technical excellence, and contribute positively to the organisation's broader mission.

• Guide a team of backend engineers by providing hands-on technical leadership in Java development while actively participating in squad delivery.
• Balance skills and capabilities across multiple teams in partnership with product owners and tech leads, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Drive the evolution of engineering craft by promoting automation, simplification, and adoption of market-leading trends within backend development.
• Embed Change Delivery Standards throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring consistent quality and compliance across all deliverables.
• Set clear roles, job descriptions, and expectations for team members while providing regular feedback to foster professional growth.
• Implement operating models that build capability and performance within the chapter, adapting approaches based on specific domain requirements.
• Take responsibility for people management and capability development by reviewing metrics on performance and maintaining improvement backlogs.
• Champion continual improvement initiatives focused on developing people and enhancing technical skills as a top priority.
• Manage capacity risk effectively by planning for attrition and leave within the chapter while adhering to risk management standards relevant to the domain.
• Ensure governance standards are met by maintaining artefacts and assurance deliverables according to required policies.

What you bring:

Your extensive background as an Engineering Lead equips you with both technical prowess and interpersonal sensitivity necessary for this role. You bring years of hands-on experience architecting backend systems using Java frameworks like Spring Boot or Hibernate alongside proficiency in integrating web technologies such as RESTful APIs or JSON/XML. Your academic credentials-ideally a Master's degree-underscore your commitment to continuous learning. Having managed diverse teams through complex projects for at least three years demonstrates your dependability in nurturing talent while aligning efforts toward shared goals. Your expertise spans database management (both relational & NoSQL), DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines), containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), front-end integration (HTML/CSS/JavaScript), version control (Git), all underpinned by rigorous attention to code quality. Beyond technical skills, your exceptional communication abilities enable you to mentor colleagues empathetically-facilitating their growth while fostering trust within collaborative environments. Your approach is grounded in inclusivity: you value difference among team members; advocate respectful dialogue; share knowledge generously; respond sensitively when challenges arise; always striving for communal progress.

• Proficiency in Java programming with deep understanding of object-oriented principles, data structures, complex algorithms, JVM internals including garbage collection models and heap dump analysis.
• Expertise in Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate; familiarity with Apache Struts is advantageous.
• Experience integrating web technologies including HTTP protocols, RESTful APIs, JSON, XML for seamless backend operations.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced degrees preferred for greater depth of knowledge.
• Minimum 10 years' professional experience in Java development with proven track record in backend system architecture and API design.
• At least 3 years' experience managing diverse development teams while spearheading complex Java projects.
• Knowledge of UI performance principles including accessibility and responsive design for optimal user experience integration.
• Strong command over relational databases like Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL as well as NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools including CI/CD pipeline deployment processes; containerisation technologies like Docker or Kubernetes; cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Competence in front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) for effective integration between backend systems; version control using Git with commitment to code quality via reviews/automated tests.
• Exceptional communication skills coupled with proven ability to mentor developers; facilitate skill growth; align team efforts with strategic objectives; lead effectively within iterative development environments.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to inclusion, wellbeing support, flexibility in working arrangements, and continuous learning opportunities. Employees enjoy generous leave policies-including parental leave up to 20 weeks and sabbaticals up to 12 months-as well as volunteering days that encourage community engagement. Flexible working options empower staff to balance home life with professional responsibilities seamlessly. Wellbeing is prioritised through access to digital platforms like Unmind for mental health support plus global Employee Assistance Programmes offering guidance during challenging times. The company fosters a culture where everyone feels respected regardless of background-embracing diversity across teams/functions/geographies so each person can realise their full potential. Training courses are available year-round enabling employees not only to reskill/upskill but also develop resilience/human skills vital for long-term success. The values-driven ethos ensures that every action aligns with broader missions: doing the right thing; never settling for less than excellence; building together for sustainable prosperity-all underpinned by supportive leadership that celebrates unique talents brought by each individual.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact as an Engineering Lead while enjoying unparalleled flexibility and support from a values-driven organisation-apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

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Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C