Software Architect / Lead Developer

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Work Mode: Hybrid

Employment type: Permanent

Our client is a global technology services and digital engineering organization with multi-billion-dollar revenue and operations across numerous countries worldwide. With a workforce of over 20,000 professionals, they deliver innovative solutions in cloud, data, AI, and enterprise modernization to leading enterprises across industries.

We are seeking an experienced Software Architect / Lead Developer to provide technical leadership, drive architecture design, and guide system modernisation for complex enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Define the target architecture and modernisation roadmap for the core C# platform.
• Lead system design reviews and provide technical oversight across multiple development teams.
• Design scalable, maintainable, and testable platform architectures for enterprise-scale applications.
• Own the architecture for decoders, including façade patterns, message parsing, and protocol handling.
• Design assignment orchestration systems, including state machines and execution schedulers.
• Guide development teams on coding standards, design patterns, and refactoring strategies.
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and technology evaluations.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues involving both hardware and software integration.
• Mentor senior engineers and development teams, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Drive technical debt reduction and platform optimisation initiatives.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• More than 10 years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in C#/.NET and C/C++ development.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise applications and codebases exceeding 100 MB.
• Deep understanding of Windows desktop application development using WPF and WinForms.
• Experience designing high-performance systems and refactoring legacy architectures.
• Proficiency in SQL Server and T-SQL.
• Experience with TypeScript for map and UI components.
• Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to document architectural decisions and present them to stakeholders.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with telecommunications protocol decoding, including LTE, NR, GSM, and WCDMA.
• Experience with Kotlin and Android development.
• Experience with geospatial and mapping systems, including tile servers and offline maps.
• Experience with Golang for analytics and cloud integration.
• Experience with hardware–software integration platforms.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent field.

Why Join Us

• Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your technical leadership will shape the future of enterprise software platforms.
• Opportunity to work on complex, impactful projects, mentor talented engineers, and drive technology modernisation initiatives.
• Be part of an environment that values innovation, professional growth, and cross-regional teamwork.