Associate, Software Development

We're looking for a motivated Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you'll contribute to the development and maintenance of our consumer-facing platforms — including our main company website and our service app, My Astro — while also supporting exciting AI-driven initiatives such as a centralised knowledge base.

About Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (“Astro”)

WHY JOIN US?

We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Good performance is always rewarded accordingly. “ It's our people that make Astro Malaysia’s leading entertainment company.

We are an inclusive employer, to enable everyone at Astro to be their best.

We embrace differences – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products/services and our community.

We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable. ” JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

WHO ARE YOU ?

• 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
• Familiarity with agile ways of working and common tools such as Jira and Confluence is a plus
• 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

Preferred

• any exposure to AI/ML concepts, LLMs, or knowledge management tools

Benefits

• We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture.