(Senior) Software Developer Javascript/Node.js

(Senior) Software Developer (Javascript/Node.js)

Business Unit/Function: Added Value Payment Solutions

Reports to:                       Product Development Manager

Location:                           Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Job type:                           Permanent

Workload:                        100%

Nature and aim of the position

As a Software Developer, your primary responsibilities will be to develop applications, and to coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving and quality product is essential.

You will be working as part of the product development SCRUM team (an UoV – Unit of Value).

Main duties and responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Work as part of a product development SCRUM team

Reporting and collaboration

• The holder of the position reports to a Product Development Manager.
• The holder of the position manages and works daily with UoV team
• The holder of the position collaborates with the other developers, QA testers and Business Units

Key competencies

• Minimum 5 year of hands-on experience and proficient in React.js/Node.js/Javascript, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems
• Expertise in most of the followings: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Integration Framework, Junit, Maven, STS, Oracle DB, BitBucket, Git, SOUP UI, Postman
• Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC)
• Experience in Agile development (Jira, Confluence)
• Knowledge of REST/RPC APIs and Azure Services
• Experience understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent troubleshooting skills

Preferable skills and competencies

• Demonstrates a strong customer orientation - actively seeks innovative ways to improve processes, products, and user experience
• Proven ability to quickly learn new applications, processes, and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with others to reach mutually agreeable outcomes
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Possess a "can do" attitude and positive outlook, minimizing negative behaviours
• Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural, multinational environment and mobilize cross-functional high-performance teams
• Strong knowledge of credit/debit card transaction processing, including online/offline transaction processing and back-end clearing/settlement, is essential
• Knowledge in multi-currency processing and settlement is an advantage
• Fluent in English

Education and qualifications

• Computer Science or Engineering degree or relevant work experience
• Solid understanding of Agile (SCRUM) development processes
• Experience in payment/finance industry will be an added advantage

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a similar software development position
• Knowledge in Payment Processing, Retail and POS integration an advantage