Backend Java Developer

Posted:
4/9/2026, 11:55:49 AM

Location(s):
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ⋅ Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level

Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure ⋅ Software Engineering

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us…

This posting is used to facilitate Contingent Worker Hiring Process

We are looking for a skilled Mid-Level Java Backend Developer with at least 4 years of hands-on software development experience to join our core engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and high-performance backend services. You will collaborate closely with frontend developers, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver robust software solutions that drive our business forward.

Skills & Experience We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications

  • Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in backend software development.

  • Core Java: Deep understanding of Java (Java 11/17+ preferred), including memory management, concurrency, and multithreading.

  • Frameworks: Strong hands-on experience with the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data).

  • Web Services: Proven experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.

  • Database Technologies: Proficiency in relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA).

  • Version Control: Solid experience with Git and collaborative workflows (e.g., Pull Requests, branching strategies).

  • Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.

Preferred/Bonus Qualifications

  • Microservices: Experience building and maintaining distributed systems and microservices architectures.

  • Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

  • Containers: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration tools.

  • NoSQL & Caching: Experience with MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, or Elasticsearch.

  • Message Brokers: Knowledge of asynchronous messaging tools like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SQS.

  • Testing: Familiarity with testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, or Testcontainers.

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We appreciate your application and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates regarding next steps

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.