Engineering Lead (Malaysian only)

A leading international financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to champion software engineering excellence and technical delivery across its technology function in Kuala Lumpur. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to guide talented engineering teams, shape the design and implementation of scalable enterprise applications, and ensure that all solutions are aligned with business objectives, architectural standards, and industry best practices.

What you'll do:

As an Engineering Lead based in Kuala Lumpur for a prominent international financial services organisation, you will play a central role in guiding the technical direction of multiple engineering teams. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve providing expert leadership on software design decisions while overseeing the entire application development lifecycle—from concept through deployment to production support. You will collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams including architects and business stakeholders to ensure that every solution is tailored to meet both business goals and rigorous industry standards. By establishing best practices in coding and design principles as well as promoting effective methodologies such as Agile delivery or DevOps practices, you will help drive efficiency across all projects. Your ability to mentor engineers will be crucial in nurturing talent within the team while maintaining a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Additionally, you will evaluate new technologies that align with the company’s strategic vision—ensuring that every initiative supports long-term growth within a highly regulated environment.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to multiple engineering teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions that meet organisational needs.
• Oversee application engineering initiatives from initial technical design through development, testing phases, deployment activities, and ongoing production support.
• Drive solution design and make architectural decisions that guarantee systems perform reliably while meeting requirements for scalability, security, and performance.
• Establish and promote engineering best practices by setting coding standards, design principles, and effective software development methodologies across teams.
• Collaborate closely with architects, product teams, business stakeholders, and other technology functions to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Manage technical delivery planning including estimation processes, resource allocation strategies, release management schedules, and mitigation of delivery risks across multiple projects.
• Identify opportunities to enhance engineering productivity by improving system performance, increasing automation levels, and refining development processes.
• Ensure strict adherence to technology governance frameworks, security standards, risk management protocols, and organisational engineering policies at all times.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent by fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration among team members, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies as well as new engineering approaches to support the organisation’s evolving technology roadmap.

What you bring:

To excel as an Engineering Lead within this international financial services organisation based in Kuala Lumpur you should bring substantial experience gained from roles focused on software engineering or application development—ideally involving enterprise-scale projects. Your academic background should include a relevant degree such as Computer Science or Software Engineering which underpins your deep understanding of architectural concepts like system integration or API design. You will have demonstrated success leading diverse engineering teams through complex challenges using modern methodologies such as Agile or DevOps while managing CI/CD pipelines effectively. Your familiarity with cloud technologies ensures you can address issues related to security or reliability confidently; meanwhile your grasp of governance frameworks allows you to navigate regulatory requirements seamlessly. Strong interpersonal skills are essential: you must be able to communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels while solving problems collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Experience gained from financial services or similarly regulated sectors will further strengthen your candidacy by equipping you with insights into compliance-driven environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline is required for this position.
• Extensive experience in software engineering or application development with a proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale solutions within complex environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams or multiple technical squads in challenging technology settings is essential.
• Strong understanding of software architecture concepts including system integration techniques, APIs usage patterns, databases management strategies as well as modern application development practices.
• Experience working with Agile delivery methodologies alongside CI/CD pipelines implementation; familiarity with DevOps practices and software release management processes is highly valued.
• Good knowledge of cloud technologies coupled with awareness of application security measures; understanding system reliability principles plus engineering governance requirements is important.
• Excellent technical problem-solving abilities combined with strong stakeholder management skills; effective communication capabilities are vital for success in this role.
• Ability to balance hands-on involvement in technical decision-making with team leadership responsibilities while maintaining accountability for project delivery outcomes.
• Experience within financial services or other highly regulated industries will be considered an advantage due to familiarity with compliance requirements.

What sets this company apart:

This international financial services organisation stands out for its commitment to fostering a collaborative environment where technical excellence is celebrated alongside continuous learning opportunities. Employees benefit from exposure to cutting-edge enterprise technology platforms as well as large-scale application delivery projects that challenge their skills while supporting their professional growth. The company places great emphasis on nurturing talent through mentoring programmes—encouraging knowledge sharing among team members so everyone can thrive together. With its focus on influencing industry standards plus shaping future technology roadmaps employees enjoy genuine opportunities for advancement both technically and in leadership roles. The supportive workplace culture prioritises inclusivity flexibility training opportunities generous pensions contributions—and ensures every individual feels valued for their unique strengths within the wider network.

What's next:

If you are ready to make an impact by guiding talented teams towards engineering excellence apply now for this exciting opportunity!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C