Senior Java Engineer (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Malaysia   14th November 2025

Our client is looking for a Senior Java Engineer to drive backend architecture and high-performance distributed systems for a rapidly scaling global platform. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in large-traffic environments, enjoy solving complex system challenges, and want to work at the forefront of AI-assisted engineering.

You will take ownership of system design for applications serving tens of millions of users, while shaping engineering standards, performance strategy, and next-generation AI integrations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture design for large-scale, high-concurrency distributed systems.
  • Build and optimize cloud-native microservices using Kubernetes, Spring Cloud Alibaba, and modern reliability strategies.
  • Integrate AI-powered refactoring, feature enhancement, and workflow improvements.
  • Design and implement AI application-layer features (e.g., RAG systems, recommendation logic).
  • Resolve high-traffic challenges related to performance, scalability, and resilience.
  • Improve distributed storage systems (Redis, Kafka) and strengthen microservice governance.
  • Enhance engineering efficiency by introducing best practices, tools, and automation.
  • Use AI-assisted coding tools to improve productivity and CI/CD pipeline quality.

Key Requirements

  • At least 5+ years of Java development experience, with strong expertise in high-concurrency system architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with Spring Cloud Alibaba ecosystem (Nacos, Sentinel) and cloud-native infrastructure (K8s, Docker).
  • Strong command of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, HTTP/2), multithreading, and JVM optimization.
  • Experience leading medium to large engineering projects with strong business abstraction skills.

Interested parties please send your resume to Wang Kai Li, R1767553 at [email protected].
Regrettably, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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