What's the role?
As a Backend Developer, you serve as a team expert in backend implementation; emphasis on Java programming, clean code principles, and testing culture. Including: diagnosing problems, getting around limitations, and creating efficiency and optimization to do things that will drive the platform’s capabilities. Actively participate in product feature and design discussions to help shape products. You present solutions to both technical leadership and other software engineering teams.
Who is Hilti?
Join Hilti – A Great Place to Work 2024 & ranked as Asia’s 4th Best Workplaces.
At Hilti, innovation drives everything we do. We’re committed to improving productivity, safety, and sustainability in the global construction industry and beyond. Our strong customer relationships help us create solutions that truly build a better future. With over 120 locations worldwide , we take pride in fostering a deep sense of belonging that extends into our lives and homes.
At Hilti Asia IT Services , we’re at the forefront of digital transformation in construction, aligned with our mission of Making Construction Better . As the IT backbone of Hilti, we empower over 34,000 employees across 120+ countries, delivering cutting-edge solutions to enhance productivity globally.
Based in Malaysia , we collaborate with global teams, utilizing the latest technologies in software development, analytics, IT infrastructure, and design engineering to drive transformative initiatives.
Our people are our greatest strength, and our Great Place to Work 2024 recognition celebrates our commitment to a culture that values care, performance, and innovation . We offer competitive rewards and comprehensive career development opportunities that ensure your success is our priority.
Come be a part of our journey and make a lasting impact!
What does the role involve?
- Technical Excellence :
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable, high-quality backend solutions using Java , Spring Boot , and API development tools such as GraphQL , AWS Lambda , SQS , Kinesis , DynamoDB , Redis , SNS , OpenSearch , and SQL .
- Optimise system performance, reliability, and scalability through testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvements.
- Collaboration and Ownership :
- Partner with technical leadership, product teams, and engineers to shape product design and ensure technical solutions align with organisational goals.
- Take ownership of end-to-end solutions, driving decisions to solve complex technical challenges with autonomy.
- Lifecycle and Process Improvements :
- Enhance the software development lifecycle by promoting efficiency, maintainability, and scalability.
- Develop innovative solutions to address system limitations and support high-traffic, dynamic environments.
- Leadership and Mentorship :
- Mentor developers, fostering professional growth and promoting collaboration and best practices within the team.
- Lead by example, contributing to technical strategy and helping define engineering standards.
We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative and more productive team.
What do we offer?
At Hilti, we believe in a caring and performance-oriented culture . Our people are our greatest strength, and our Great Place to Work 2024 recognition celebrates our commitment to a culture that values care, performance, and innovation. We offer competitive rewards and comprehensive career development opportunities that ensure your success is our priority.
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What you need is:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in;
- API development with GraphQL, service-oriented / event-driven architecture.
- Significant experience on Java, Spring.
- Nice to have: AWS (Lambda, SQS, ECS, DynamoDB, Kinesis, Elasticsearch), Redis, SQL.
- Strong communication skills in English.
- Interest and ability to learn other coding languages as needed.
- Familiarity or first experience on SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) desirable.
Why should you apply?
The Strategic Marketing team, at our three locations in Boulogne-Billancourt - France, Texas - USA, and Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, consists of 130+ team members in 15+ scrum teams working with the newest technologies to create a unique user experience for Hilti’s extraordinary products and services.
It’s an incredibly exciting time to join the Hilti Digital Platforms team! We are redesigning the future of digital at Hilti and are looking for team members to play an integral part in our digital transformation journey. As a Senior Backend Developer, you will work in a global, collaborative, fun, and agile work environment; you will participate in developing and maintaining back-end systems, as well as mentoring team members and setting standards.
Click through the 'Apply Now' button where you will be asked to upload your CV and answer a couple of short questions – the whole process should take around 90 seconds. If we like what we see, you'll be invited to a telephone interview.
If we don't have a suitable role for you at the moment, we will keep you in our talent pool for the future so your recruitment process might take a bit longer, but we'll be sure to stay in touch.
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Looking forward to hearing from you!
