Ryt Bank Hiring! Full Time Senior Data Engineer, Platform in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

We are Ryt Bank—your first AI-powered digital bank, proudly awarded as one of the five digital banking license winners by BNM in Malaysia! Formed by the consortium of YTL Digital Capital Sdn Bhd and Sea Limited, two of Southeast Asia’s leading innovators, we’re here to reshape banking in Malaysia. Our mission is to empower the underserved and unserved segments of the population by providing innovative and accessible banking solutions. As a member of our team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of digital banking, using AI to enhance the banking experience for Malaysians. Our team is made up of experienced digital banking and fintech innovators, excited to bring our expertise to Ryt Bank, as we continue to drive impactful innovation.

About The Role

We are seeking a talented Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to shape and manage our data platform, to enhance data-driven decision-making across the organisation.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement software and data components, to acquire and manage data in a reliable and cost-efficient manner.
• Ship scalable, testable, maintainable, and high-quality code.
• Drive standards in data reliability to enable accurate, consistent, and trustworthy datasets, business intelligence products, and analyses.
• Share knowledge, promote standard methodologies, mentor juniors - making your team the best version of itself.

What We're Seeking

• Proficiency in cloud technologies, or strong experience working in cloud-based engineering teams.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, and experience with libraries like PySpark, Pandas, DBT and FastAPI.
• Good understanding in distributed systems, such as Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes, micro-services, or event-driven architecture will be a plus.
• Good understanding in database, data lake, and data warehouse technologies (Postgres, Redshift, Big Query, Snowflake, etc.).
• Commitment to quality and what it takes to ship highly maintainable software
• Owner-operator mindset, and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Got a MyKad? You’re our type! Currently, we’re hiring Malaysians only.

What We Value

• Open-mindedness and constructive communication, fostering an environment of mutual support and growth.
• Responsibility and ownership, with a strong sense of accountability.
• Commitment to teamwork and achieving shared goals.
• Customer focus and dedication to delivering results.
• A proactive approach to leading change and innovation.

**NOTE: For interested applicants, please upload a single PDF containing your resume and a brief note (3-5 sentences) on what draws you to data platform work at Ryt Bank and what you're looking for in your next role.