Full Stack Engineer (Frontend Strong, Backend Proficient)

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This job is for a Senior Full Stack Engineer who loves both designing user-friendly interfaces and tackling backend challenges. You might like this job because it offers a chance to mentor others and create impactful tech solutions that save costs.

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Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

Role: Senior Full Stack Engineer (Frontend Strong, Backend Proficient)

Main Responsibilities:

  • Architect and develop integrated frontend and backend systems
  • Enhance user experience while ensuring system reliability and scalability
  • Drive technical solutions that reduce operational costs
  • Enable new revenue opportunities through efficient, maintainable code and APIs
  • Manage and troubleshoot integration issues between frontend and backend systems
  • Design cohesive systems with proper separation of concerns
  • Mentor team members while continuously learning new technologies
  • Lead full-stack projects with measurable business impact

Job Requirements

Experience Level:

  • 5-10 years of professional experience

Technical Skills - Frontend (Must Have):

  • Deep proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript
  • State management (Redux, Context API)
  • Frontend testing (Jest, Cypress)
  • Proven track record of high Lighthouse performance scores

Technical Skills - Backend (Must Have):

  • Solid experience with Node.js
  • NestJS (preferred) or ExpressJS
  • Database management (SQL, NoSQL)
  • Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure)

Technical Skills - Nice to Have:

  • Understanding of OpenAI and AI integration capabilities

Soft Skills & Mindset:

  • Treats frontend and backend as interconnected parts of a system
  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality, performant applications
  • Maintains clean, scalable codebases
  • Thrives in collaborative environments
  • Enjoys mentoring others
  • Continuous learner of new technologies

Application Requirements:

  • Portfolio/examples of full-stack projects led
  • Measurable impact achieved from previous projects

Right to Work Requirements

  • Candidates with an existing right to work in the country are preferred
    • Local citizens of this country
    • Permanent residents (PR) of this country
    • Candidates who already have a work permit for this country

Working Arrangement

  • Remote
  • Hybrid (Both Remote and On Site)

Skills

Next.js (Javascript Library)
React Native
TypeScript
Node.js (Javascript Library)
NestJS
Express.js (Javascript Library)

Company Benefits

Unlimited Leave

You get unlimited annual leave upon confirmation.


Additional Info

Company Activity

Last active - few hours ago

Career Level

Senior Executive


Company Profile

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Ara Research

AraPay is revolutionizing how consumer finance and leasing companies manage collections in Malaysia. We've built an AI-powered platform that replaces outdated, labor-intensive collection methods with intelligent, WhatsApp-based engagement that achieves 41% customer response rates—10x the industry average.