Senior Java API Developer Role - Kuala Lumpur (Hybrid Model) - Only Malaysians

Skill: Java API Developer

Nationality Requirement: Malaysian Citizens Only

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java API Developer to design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services and RESTful APIs. You will play a key role in architecting secure, high-performance systems, mentoring junior developers, and driving engineering best practices across the team.

This role requires strong hands-on coding ability, architectural thinking, and experience building production-grade APIs in cloud or enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

·       Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.

·       Architect secure, high-availability backend systems with performance optimization in mind.

·       Implement clean, testable, and maintainable code following SOLID principles.

·       Optimize application performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and resolve production issues.

·       Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps, QA, and product teams to deliver high-quality features.

·       Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews.

·       Implement API security standards (OAuth2, JWT, API Gateway policies).

·       Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.

·       Mentor junior developers and promote engineering best practices.

·       Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps improvements.

Requirements

·       5+ years of backend development experience.

·       Strong expertise in Java (8/11/17+).

·       Solid experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security.

·       Hands-on experience building RESTful APIs.

·       Experience with microservices architecture.

·       Strong knowledge of SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA).

·       Experience with API security (OAuth2, JWT).

·       Familiarity with Git, Maven/Gradle.

·       Experience working with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.

·       Strong understanding of data structures, concurrency, and multithreading.

Benefits

Annual Leave (AL): Up to 21 days per year

Medical Leave (ML): 12 days per annum

Medical Coverage provided

Performance Bonus: 2 bonuses per year

Public Holiday Replacement Leave

Optical and Dental Coverage