Hybrid Software Engineer, L1

at Ideagen

• Job title: Software Engineer, L1
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Chef, Cloud, Docker, GraphQL, GRPC, JavaScript, Jenkins, Microservices, Node.js, Postgres, RabbitMQ, React, Vue.js
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Shah Alam, Malaysia

About the role

• Software Engineer developing back-end NodeJS and front-end VueJS applications for Ideagen's products. Collaborating within Agile teams to implement features and ensure quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Implement new features for Ideagen products using NodeJS, JavaScript, VueJS, and other open-source technologies.
• Collaborate with Development Managers, Team Leaders, and Software Engineers to build well-architected cloud-hosted and on-premises enterprise solutions.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Technical Product Owners, Front-end Engineers, Test Engineers, and Infrastructure Engineers to deliver high-quality features.
• Partner with the Product Design Team to ensure an optimal user experience.
• Contribute across the Software Development Lifecycle, delivering products aligned with the published roadmap and planned release cycles.
• Participate in an Agile Development Team (e.g., Scrum), helping define and develop the Sprint backlog to meet product goals.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and fix software defects, and provide unit tests to validate development work.
• Support team practices by contributing to technology decisions, creating necessary documentation, and maintaining high development standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a software development role.
• Proven ability to deliver technical design and features for enterprise applications using NodeJS and JavaScript, following best practices.
• Experience in front-end web development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript; knowledge of React is a plus.
• Familiarity with Source Control (Git) and basic understanding of UX/Design principles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English (verbal and written).
• Experience writing unit tests for both backend and frontend; understanding of Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum).
• Database development experience, preferably PostgreSQL, and knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, SonarQube, Docker, TeamCity, Octopus, Chef).
• Exposure to microservices architecture, cloud-native applications, and desirable skills in AWS/Azure, PowerShell, Postman, RabbitMQ, VSTO plugin, HATEOAS, and API technologies (REST, gRPC/Protobuf, GraphQL).

Benefits

• Benefits at Ideagen