Hyppies Hiring! Full Time Senior Backend Engineer (Java) in Federal Territory, Earn up to MYR 15,000 - Ricebowl

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Backend Engineer with strong Java expertise and proven experience in performance optimization, high-traffic systems, bottleneck resolution, and backend scalability.

Ideal Candidate: A technically strong Java backend engineer who can independently identify performance issues, eliminate bottlenecks, and design systems capable of handling increasing traffic and transaction volumes without compromising reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks involving application logic, database queries, resource utilization, and system architecture.
• Optimize backend systems to handle high transaction volumes, traffic spikes, and increasing workloads while maintaining performance and reliability.
• Design efficient database schemas and optimize SQL queries to improve response times and data integrity.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions to prevent recurring problems.
• Improve system architecture, fault tolerance, and resource utilization to enhance scalability and stability.
• Implement unit testing, code reviews, and engineering best practices to ensure code quality and maintainability.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience in Java and Spring Boot, with a solid understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns.
• Proven experience building and optimizing high-performance, scalable backend systems and RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of system design, concurrency, performance tuning, load handling, and scalability principles.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, relational databases, query optimization, indexing, and database performance tuning.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve high-traffic issues, latency, throughput limitations, and system bottlenecks.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills, with experience resolving complex production issues.
• Understanding of unit testing, performance testing, monitoring, logging, and production system reliability.
• Ability to take ownership of technical solutions and drive continuous backend performance improvements.

Good to Have

• Experience with microservices and distributed systems.
• Exposure to AWS, Linux, CI/CD, and deployment automation.
• Knowledge of caching, load balancing, asynchronous processing, and fault-tolerant system design.
• Experience with Golang, Node.js, or other backend technologies.

Please note that this position is only open to candidates based in Malaysia who have permenant working rights. Thank you for your understanding.

Pay: Up to RM15,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for promotion
• Professional development
• Work from home

Work Location: In person