Software Engineer ( I , II and SSE)

Job Description

Location: Kuala Lumpur & Bangalore

About AirAsia MOVE

By focusing on creating delightful customer journeys, we’re shaping the future of budget travel.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer at MOVE, you are expected to balance technical proficiency, execution excellence, and team collaboration — continuously contributing towards building world-class travel technology platforms.

1. Technical Domain & Engineering Excellence

• Design, develop, and deliver solutions for well-defined components and services.
• Apply sound technical design and architectural practices, ensuring security, performance, and scalability.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using modern best practices (TDD, CI/CD).
• Contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and the adoption of new technologies.

1. Execution & Operational Excellence

• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum teams, contributing to backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Provide task-level estimates and proactively flag potential blockers.
• Maintain focus on delivering quality outcomes by incorporating testing, documentation, and best coding practices into everyday work.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Product teams to ensure smooth delivery to production environments.

1. Organizational Building & Collaboration

• Be a strong team player, collaborating across functions and building trusted relationships.
• Share knowledge openly through documentation, mentorship, and internal sharing sessions.
• Contribute to internal knowledge management practices, creating a learning and growth-driven environment.
• Embody AirAsia MOVE’s culture of continuous learning, openness, and customer focus.

1. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Experiment with emerging technologies and introduce improvements to tools, processes, and systems.
• Participate in internal initiatives to drive engineering excellence, DevOps improvements, and operational automation.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–8+ years of professional software engineering experience (open to varying levels).
• Proficient in backend development using Java (Spring Boot) and Python. Familiar with front end development technologies such as React.js is a plus
• Solid understanding of Git. Branching strategies, merging strategies and best practices
• Strong proficiency in Data Structures & Algorithms, problem-solving aptitude
• Deep understanding of the challenges associated with operating large-scale production systems with experience in continuous integration, test automation, and monitoring
• Solid understanding of JavaScript (ES5) and front-end integration.
• Strong grasp of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle) and Git best practices.
• Experience in building scalable, highly available, and secure applications.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with application monitoring tools (AppDynamics, Dynatrace, New Relic).
• Exposure to Agile development, cloud cost optimization, and security best practices.
• Experience with performance testing, load testing, and monitoring at scale.

• Shape the future of travel technology across Southeast Asia.
• Work with talented, passionate engineers in a collaborative, supportive environment.
• Get hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies and large-scale systems.
• Enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced culture that supports personal growth, innovation, and continuous learning.

Apply now and let’s MOVE forward together.

We are all different - one talent to another - that is how we rely on our differences. At AirAsia, you will be treated fairly and given all chances to be your best.We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place.