Senior Full Stack Engineer

About Arki:

At Arki, we’re an ambitious fintech company with big ideas. Our mission is simple: to empower people to take control of their financial futures with confidence, clarity, and the tools they truly deserve.

As we embark this journey, we would like to invite someone who’s eager to learn, ready to hustle, and can handle a bit of creative chaos to join us to create impact!

Role Overview:

We are seeking a passionate Senior Full Stack Engineer with 8 to 10 years of experience to join our dynamic team in Malaysia.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both front-end and back-end development, with proven expertise in building production-grade applications from scratch.

If you love solving complex problems and want to grow into a Technical Lead role, this is the place for you.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to develop, and deploy quickly features on mobile applications for user tests.
• Take full ownership of the development lifecycle, from planning to execution.
• Design and implement highly responsive user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Develop robust, secure, and scalable backend systems using Java, Node.js, or Python.
• Architect, design, and optimize databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) for performance and reliability.
• Integrate, and manage third-party APIs and develop RESTful services to facilitate seamless data exchange between systems.
• Ensure application performance, security, and reliability through code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Optimize front-end and back-end application performance for maximum speed and scalability.
• Proactively troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing applications, identifying and implementing long-term solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following best practices and design patterns.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

About You:

• 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience in full stack development.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React .​
• Strong experience with back-end technologies, including Node.js , Java or Python.
• Strong database management experience, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git, and knowledge of agile development workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to tackling challenges independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in a fast-paced, hands-on startup or fintech environment is a plus.
• A keen interest in leadership and technical strategy, with the potential to grow into a Technical Lead role.

What You’ll Gain:

• Potential to grow into Technical Lead to lead a team
• Hands-on experience in the fast-paced, innovative world of fintech (no textbooks here, just real-world stuff)
• A front-row seat to all the highs, lows, and in-betweens of building creative financial solutions
• Join a tight-knit, collaborative crew where everyone rolls up their sleeves, celebrates wins (big and small), and genuinely enjoys building something amazing together.
• Take ownership of meaningful projects and witness the direct impact of your work on the company’s growth and success.
• Grow and thrive in a startup culture that champions creativity, innovation, and accountability, your ideas matter here.
• Participate in the success of the company as we grow.