Astro

Associate Software Development

Software EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeMalaysiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
Fresh graduates or candidates with up to one year of experience are welcome to apply.
Familiarity with one or more programming languages, such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, or Java.
A basic understanding of REST APIs and the structure of web and mobile applications.
Some exposure to cloud services, preferably AWS, such as Lambda, S3, or CloudWatch, through coursework, personal projects, or internships.
Eagerness to learn frontend and/or backend development in a production environment.
Familiarity with agile ways of working and common tools such as Jira and Confluence is a plus.
A basic understanding of relational databases, such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, and curiosity to learn more.
Exposure to AI or machine-learning concepts, large language models, or knowledge-management tools is a plus.

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 such as Bitbucket Pipelines to support testing and deployment workflows.
Contribute to 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 delivered features.
Learn and apply best practices around cloud resource usage and cost-aware development on AWS.
Build, test, and run the software.

Desired Qualifications

Exposure to AI or machine-learning concepts, large language models, or knowledge-management tools.
Familiarity with agile ways of working and tools such as Jira and Confluence.

WHY JOIN US?

We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture.
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 WILLYOUDO?

We'relooking for a motivated Software Engineer to join our team. In this role,you'llcontribute 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 acentralisedknowledge base.

Support the development and enhancement of the My Astro service app and Astro's main company page, delivering features that improvethe customerexperience.

Collaborate with internal teams to understand requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and contribute to design discussions.

Write clean, maintainable code, document technical designs, andparticipatein code reviews to continuously improve code quality.

Work with databases such as DynamoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL to support application data needs.

Assistin 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 acentralisedknowledge base aimed at improving internal information accessibility.

Write automated tests andparticipatein 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:

WHOARE 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 communicationand 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 anda strong desireto grow as an engineer

Nice to have: any exposure to AI/ML concepts, LLMs, or knowledge management tools

About the Company

Astro

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