WHY JOIN US?
- We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture.
- We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company.
- Good performance is always rewarded accordingly.
“
It's our people that make Astro Malaysia’s leading entertainment company. We are an inclusive employer, to enable everyone at Astro to be their best. We embrace differences – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products/services and our community. We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable.”
Job Responsibilities
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
We're looking for a motivated Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you'll contribute to the development and maintenance of our consumer-facing platforms — including our main company website and our service app, My Astro — while also supporting exciting AI-driven initiatives such as a centralised knowledge base.
- Support the development and enhancement of the My Astro service app and Astro's main company page, delivering features that improve the customer experience.
- Collaborate with internal teams to understand requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and contribute to design discussions.
- Write clean, maintainable code, document technical designs, and participate in code reviews to continuously improve code quality.
- Work with databases such as DynamoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL to support application data needs.
- Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Bitbucket Pipelines to support testing and deployment workflows.
- Contribute to the development of AI-related projects, including a centralised knowledge base aimed at improving internal information accessibility.
- Write automated tests and participate in QA processes to ensure the reliability and quality of features you deliver.
- Learn and apply best practices around cloud resource usage and cost-aware development on AWS.
- You build it – you test it – you run it.
Requirements
WHO ARE YOU?
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
- Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 1 year of experience are welcome to apply
- Familiar with one or more programming languages (e.g., TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java)
- Basic understanding of REST APIs and how web and mobile applications are structured
- Some exposure to cloud services, preferably AWS (e.g., Lambda, S3, CloudWatch) — whether through coursework, personal projects, or internships
- Eagerness to learn frontend and/or backend development in a production environment
- Good communication and collaboration skills, with a willingness to work across teams
- Familiarity with agile ways of working and common tools such as Jira and Confluence is a plus
- Basic understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and a curiosity to learn more
- A problem-solving mindset and a strong desire to grow as an engineer
- Nice to have: any exposure to AI/ML concepts, LLMs, or knowledge management tools