Principal Engineer

AirAsia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10-18 years backend engineering experience
Distributed systems architecture expertise
Java spring boot or go python node.js proficiency
You will drive the architectural strategy, scalability, and resilience of MOVE's backend services used by millions across ASEAN

Job Summary

  • You will drive the architectural strategy, scalability, and resilience of MOVE's backend services used by millions across ASEAN.
  • The role requires owning end-to-end architecture for complex systems while mentoring senior engineers and setting technical standards.
  • Join a flat structure with high trust and responsibility to shape the digital future of travel without bureaucracy.

Matching Summary

You will drive the architectural strategy, scalability, and resilience of MOVE's backend services used by millions across ASEAN.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10-18 years backend engineering experience
  • Distributed systems architecture expertise
  • Java Spring Boot or Go Python Node.js proficiency
  • Cloud-native architecture GCP AWS Azure
  • Microservices and data platforms design
  • Relational and NoSQL database knowledge
  • Event systems Kafka GCP PubSub

Nice-to-have

  • Startup experience preferred
  • Frontend ecosystem working knowledge
  • AI-driven tools and automation proficiency
  • Thought leadership via papers or patents
  • OpenTelemetry observability best practices
  • Benchmarking services implementation
  • Cross-functional stakeholder management

Key Requirements

  • 10-18 years of backend engineering experience
  • At least 2+ years in principal or staff-level role
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems and cloud-native architecture
  • Hands-on full-stack development and API design skills
  • Strong debugging and system design capabilities

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