Principal Engineer - Application Engineering
PayNet (Payments Network Malaysia)
Full-time
Engineering
Location
kuala lumpur, kuala lumpur, Malaysia
Posted
July 08, 2026
Job Description
Why PayNet / Why Now
- Strengthen backend platforms critical to onboarding participants into Malaysia’s payment ecosystem
- Scale and stabilize systems as onboarding volumes, complexity, and integration demands increase
- Reduce long‑term operational and performance risk through better backend architecture and design
- Own backend decisions that directly affect platform reliability, security, and partner experience
TL;DR
- Own and shape the back‑end architecture powering high‑scale payment systems on AWS
- Lead the shift from outsourced development to strong internal engineering capability
- Drive engineering standards, system performance, and secure, scalable design
- Influence how PayNet builds, deploys, and evolves mission‑critical services
Why This Role Matters
- PayNet’s ability to scale securely and reliably depends on strong architectural decisions made...