Job Description

 Job Summary

SPEEDHOME, a pioneering company in Malaysia's real estate rental sector, is dedicated to delivering a seamless rental experience through innovative technology solutions. As we continually strive for excellence and competitiveness, we are seeking a Lead Backend Engineer with DevOps expertise to provide strategic guidance and technical leadership to our cross-functional engineering team.

Job Description

• Possess deep expertise in both backend development and DevOps domains, serving as the go-to person for technical requirements and design decisions in both areas.
• Identify, plan, and execute initiatives to enhance delivery processes and efficiency, encompassing both backend development and DevOps practices.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration efforts engineering teams to achieve shared goals and milestones seamlessly.
• Contribute actively to code reviews, offering constructive feedback and mentorship to team members in both backend and DevOps disciplines.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers through pair programming sessions and design reviews, fostering expertise in both backend development and DevOps practices.
• Effectively communicate technical decisions through documentation, tech talks, and knowledge sharing platforms.
• Collaborate seamlessly with product managers and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, our infrastructure, and build systems, ensuring our technology stack remains cutting-edge in both backend and DevOps domains.
• Proactively identify and address challenges in requirements, facilitating early resolution and course correction.
• Continuously scale personal effectiveness and influence within the team and organization.

How We Work

• Operate under the Scrum framework to ensure agility and adaptability.
• Utilize Google Chat for communication, Jira for project planning, and Bitbucket for version control.
• Embrace remote work while maintaining access to our office space (Gathertown) for collaborative sessions.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, regularly refining our processes and practices in both backend development and DevOps domains

Job Requirements

 Requirements

• Possess a minimum of 6 years of solid software development experience in enterprise solutions, with expertise in both backend development and DevOps practices.
• Proficient in Java, Python, Spring Framework, Web Services, RDBMS, NoSQL, Docker, AWS stack, Git, microservices architecture, and DevOps tools and practices.
• Experience in diagnosing and resolving performance issues using profiler tools in both backend and DevOps contexts.
• Familiarity with unit testing and mocking frameworks to ensure code quality in both backend development and DevOps pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and coaching team members in both backend development and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and collaborative environments, encompassing both backend development and DevOps processes.
• Good knowledge or experience in web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and strong team-player mentality, contributing to both backend development and DevOps initiatives effectively.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, facilitating efficient collaboration across engineering and business functions.

Skills