Associate, Software Development

Overview

Join Astro Malaysia's software team as an Associate, Software Development, contributing to the development and maintenance of consumer-facing platforms, including the company website and the My Astro service app, while supporting AI-driven initiatives such as a centralised knowledge base.

What you'll do

• Support the development and enhancement of the My Astro service app and Astro's main company page, delivering features that improve the customer experience.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and contribute to design discussions.
• Write clean, maintainable code, document technical designs, and participate in code reviews to continuously improve code quality.
• Work with databases such as DynamoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL to support application data needs.
• Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Bitbucket Pipelines to support testing and deployment workflows.
• Contribute to the development of AI-related projects, including a centralised knowledge base aimed at improving internal information accessibility.
• Write automated tests and participate in QA processes to ensure the reliability and quality of features you deliver.
• Learn and apply best practices around cloud resource usage and cost-aware development on AWS.
• You build it, you test it, you run it.

What you'll need

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
• Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 1 year of experience are welcome to apply.
• Familiar with one or more programming languages (e.g., TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java).
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and how web and mobile applications are structured.
• Some exposure to cloud services, preferably AWS (e.g., Lambda, S3, CloudWatch), whether through coursework, personal projects, or internships.
• Eagerness to learn frontend and/or backend development in a production environment.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with a willingness to work across teams.
• Basic understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and a curiosity to learn more.
• A problem-solving mindset and a strong desire to grow as an engineer.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with agile ways of working and common tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Any exposure to AI/ML concepts, LLMs, or knowledge management tools.

Details

• Location: All Asia Broadcast Centre, Malaysia.