Tech Lead
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Job Summary
Tech Lead
Do you thrive on building highquality scalable software solutions and shaping the technical direction of products that thousands of companies rely on every day
At Finago were setting a new standard for financial and human resources software. Our mission To become the most customercentric business software company out there. To succeed in our goal were now looking for newTech Leadsfor our Kuala Lumpur office to help us make it happen. The preferred start date for the position is September 2026.
Your mission
As our Tech Lead you play a critical role in establishing and maintaining technical excellence within one of Finagos software engineering teams working on either Finago Office or Mepco both businesscritical B2B SaaS products trusted by thousands of customers.
Each engineering team owns a part of the product and is responsible for delivering reliable secure and maintainable this role you combine seniorlevel handson development with technical leadership and serve as the primary technical guide for your team. You lead the design implementation and maintenance of software solutions while ensuring high engineering standards and delivery excellence.
While the role and expectations for technical leadership are similar the technical focus and architecture differ between the product lines.
In Finago Office you work with a modern cloudnative tech stack. The daily work focuses on React with TypeScript and MUI on the frontend and with TypeScript and C# .NET on the backend. The system is built on a microservicebased and increasingly eventdriven architecture supported by cloud platforms Kubernetes and modern CI/CD this product line you have a strong opportunity to influence architectural decisions technical direction and engineering practices.
In Finago Mepco you work on a mature and businesscritical payroll and HR solution with deep domain complexity. The tech stack is based on React with TypeScript on the frontend and C# .NET on the backend with a strong emphasis on reliability correctness and longterm maintainability.
You work closely with Product Owners QA Design and engineering leadership across locations to ensure alignment with Finagos architectural and development best practices. Youll be part of our growing 20 person Finago KL community combining handson development with technical leadership while collaborating closely with colleagues across the Nordics.
Your key tasks and responsibilities include:
- Providing technical leadership and mentorship to Software Engineers fostering professional growth and a culture of technical excellence.
- Leading the design and implementation of new features and system enhancements in close collaboration with Product Owners translating business needs into robust technical solutions.
- Ensuring agreed technical standards architectural principles and development practices are followed consistently.
- Developing a deep understanding of the teams software and product domain to support wellinformed technical decisions.
- Participating actively in architectural discussions and influencing longterm technical direction.
- Troubleshooting complex issues and providing scalable sustainable solutions.
- Championing best practices in testing automation observability security CI/CD and AI usage.
- Supporting recruitment onboarding and upskilling of new team members.
- Promoting collaboration transparency shared ownership and continuous improvement within the team.
This is a permanent fulltime hybridmodel position located in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (KLCC Common Ground). We are currently working in a coworking space but we are looking for an office near our current location. The move is expected to take place later this year.
Finago has been a genuinely supportive place to grow both professionally and personally. Ive had the opportunity to take on meaningful challenges build my skills and work alongside a team that values collaboration and continuous learning. The environment here encourages you to push yourself while knowing you have support when you need it. Akram Imtiaz Software Developer
Ready to make an impact
Were looking for a Tech Lead ready to take ownership of technical excellence and team success. You bring strong software development expertise experience guiding others and the ability to balance handson work with leadership responsibilities. You communicate fluently in English collaborate effectively across functions and locations and lead by example with a structured solutionoriented mindset and strong sense of accountability.
In this position you also act as a proactive quality ambassador helping shape how features are tested and delivered and ensuring our products meet the high standards our customers expect. The role reports to the local Engineering Manager.
Whats in it for you
Experience Nordic work culture: Be part of a lowhierarchy hightrust environment where autonomy transparency and worklife balance are truly practiced not just promised. You can enjoy flexitime with a 40hour work week and a hybrid setup currently three days in the office and two days working from home.
Feel supported in and out of work: Benefit from comprehensive healthcare coverage including specialist care and family coverage a monthly allowance and wellness perks such as recreational club activities that support your wellbeing beyond work.
Share in our success: Take part in our bonus programs including individual company and longterm incentives. When the company grows you grow with it and everyone gets to share the results.
Make a meaningful impact: Every day tens of thousands of customers rely on us to keep their businesses running. We show up not only for our customers but also for the planet and we are proud to be ranked in the top 5% of the most sustainable companies in the world.
Your next step Apply!
Curious about the role If you have any questions feel free to contact .
We start screening applications already during the application period so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Heres how our recruitment process goes:
InitialScreening:getting to know each otherbetter
First Interview: a deep dive into your technical expertise with the future line manager including a case study discussion with pre-work
Second Interview: a competence interview including an AON assessment with our HR
Third Interview: final conversation with our KL Office Lead
Offer &Contract:time tomake it official
Please note that we dont accept applications via email. All applications must be submitted through our recruitment portal. This role is based in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and is open to Malaysian citizens and permanent residents as required by local work visa and compliance regulations.
If youre ready to do more of what you love and help shape the future of our business software send us your application today!
Finago
At Finago we specialize in innovative HR and finance software solutions. Our solutions empower you to do more of what you love - backed by expert guidance innovation and a commitment to keep you ahead in a changing world. Were trusted by hundreds of thousands of companies across the Nordics and were just getting started. Our mission To become the most customer-centric business software company. Were not just building software; were changing the game. Together lets shape our Nordic success story.
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