Global Line Network Hiring! Full Time Tech Lead in WP Kuala Lumpur - Ricebowl

About the Role:

Global Line Network (GLN) is a leading tech company specializing in scalable mobile applications and comprehensive systems for diverse industries. We are seeking a talented Technical Lead to join our dynamic team.

What's In It For You:

-Flexible hybrid working arrangement with adaptable hours to suit your productivity schedule
-Performance bonus based on code quality, delivery milestones and project success
-Comprehensive medical benefits including dental, optical coverage, and annual health screening
-Monthly recreational sports subsidy to support your wellness and work-life balance
-Daily refreshments and snacks provided in office plus monthly transport allowance

What You'll Do:

-Lead the design, development and deployment of high-quality backend software systems with a strong focus on scalability, performance and reliability
-Drive the architectural direction across backend services and ensure consistency in best practices across Java/Kotlin (Spring) and Node.js ecosystems
-Collaborate closely with frontend (ReactJS, VueJS) and mobile (Flutter) teams to deliver seamless, end-to-end product experiences
-Set technical direction and own the architecture for critical services and platforms
-Proactively identify technical debt and provide solutions for long-term improvements
-Lead and mentor backend engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical workshops, fostering a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence
-Own production system health, implement robust monitoring and drive incident resolution and root cause analysis
-Champion automation in build, testing, deployment and monitoring pipelines to ensure fast, reliable and repeatable delivery processes
-Balance hands-on coding with technical leadership duties, including system design and technical strategy planning
-Work closely with product managers, designers and other stakeholders to plan, prioritize and deliver software features and improvements

What We're Looking For:

Must Have:

-Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
-7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership or lead engineer role
-Deep expertise in Java/Kotlin and the Spring ecosystem
-Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems
-Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming, Software Architecture Patterns, TDD, CI/CD in Agile environments
-Deep understanding of Java and JVM internals (e.g., Classloading, Memory Management, Concurrency, Transaction Management)
-Hands-on experience with Web Services (REST and/or SOAP), microservices architecture and event-driven systems
-Strong database knowledge including relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and distributed or NoSQL systems
-Excellent communication skills with an ability to influence technical discussions across different teams
-A strong sense of ownership, high attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Good to Have:

-Experience with Node.js development is a strong plus
-Familiarity with frontend technologies (ReactJS, VueJS) and mobile app development (Flutter) is preferred
-Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native application development is a plus
-DevOps and site reliability engineering (SRE) mindset preferred
-Start-up experience and entrepreneurial spirit are highly desirable
-Passion for building a culture of high performance, code quality and continuous improvement