Staff Software Engineer

About Appspace:

At Appspace, we’re passionate about creating better work experiences for people everywhere, and we’re looking for people that feel the same way. Our global office locations and flexible work culture help you work wherever and however you’re at your best. Plus, we take the time to help you enjoy your work, build lasting connections, and grow your role. Join the Appspace team and be a part of a culture that’s helping people everywhere love where they work.

*Open to Malaysian and foreigners who are currently working and residing in Malaysia*

Your Role as a Staff Software Engineer:

As a Staff Software Engineer you will be responsible for designing a solution in conjunction with the Software Architect, and implement the solution accordingly. Your contribution will be adhering to industry best practices, and ensuring the same to other team members. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in designing, developing and maintaining software codes according to requirements and specifications, established or defined quality and performance standards, and within delivery timelines. This is achieved through providing technical leadership and guidance, and leading and motivating with the team members around you. 

A Day in the Life of a Staff Software Engineer:

• To design, develop and maintain software codes:-
• According to requirements and specifications.
• Within established or defined quality and performance standards/benchmarks.
• Within agreed upon delivery timelines.
• Develop unit testable codes with corresponding unit tests.
• Mastery of your respective functional areas including product domain and technology stack.
• Leading the designs and implementation of critical software components and features
• Identify software issues (i.e. technical debts, structural design) and reduce the same by analyzing code and enhancing the same by code refactoring.
• Perform software architecture and code review and communicate the same to team
  members, and ensure the same are incorporated.
• Lead in consultation with the Scrum Masters and team members in estimating effort for work assigned to the team.
• Work closely with other Software Engineering Leads, Software Engineering Managers, Software Architects and the Engineering leadership to help set and implement overall development team strategy, and to lead in initiatives that improve processes and/or procedures that contribute to performance effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for the projects your team works on, and liaising with the Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Product Analysts, QA Leads and others to ensure successful delivery of the same.
• Support hiring decisions.
• Communicate work progress and all (work related) pertinent information in an accurate and timely manner to the Director of Engineering.
• Any other duties as assigned 

What You’ll Need: 

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of working experience in an agile software development environment and experience in a team leader position is an advantage.
• Significant commercial software development experience in C#, .NET Framework, .NET, Web API, NHibernate, Entity Framework, and SQL.
• Significant development experience using Microsoft middleware stack - Windows Servers, IIS, AD, and SQL Server.
• Experience in open-source technology stack - Kubernetes/Docker, Rabbit MQ, MongoDB, and MySQL. Familiarity with the Google Cloud Platform is an added Advantage.
• Familiarity and experience in implementing design patterns and best practices.
• Familiarity with software architecture patterns (e.g. microservices architecture).
• Familiarity with continuous integration practices and tools.
• Strong people management and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization skills – ability to handle a dynamic environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage own and others’ time.
• Positive and professional approach at all times.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Initiative and ability to demonstrate a proactive approach to tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Ability to empathize with the customer’s viewpoint when designing and developing software. 

The Perks of Working for Appspace:

For all our KL based team members, we offer a variety of benefits from competitive salaries, medical, dental and vision coverage, mental health resources, a 14 week maternity leave program and transport/parking allowance.

Additional perks include:

• 20 Days PTO
• Flexible work schedules
• Remote work opportunities
• Paid company holidays
• Appspace Quiet Fridays (No non-essential internal meetings scheduled)
• A casual dress work environment 

Disclaimer:

Appspace Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training are decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, marital status, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws. 

Appspace is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.