Platform Architecture & Engineering (AI & OSS)
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AI & Digital Platform Engineer at Maxis, responsible for architecting agentic AI solutions, building full-stack microservices with Java/Spring Boot and React, managing vector databases and knowledge graphs, and ensuring secure cloud deployments.
About this role
Are you ready to get ahead in your career?
- We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements.
- We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others.
- Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world.
- To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.
Why does this job exist and why is it critical?
We are seeking a highly skilled and versatileAI & Digital Platform Engineerto join our dynamic technology team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing cutting-edgeagentic AI solutions, engineering robust full-stack microservicesandensuring secure application deployments across our digital platforms. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with deep expertise inapplied machine learning, modern web development, Linux environmentsandsecure architecture, coupled with a strong willingness to engage in cloud infrastructure and project management.
What are you accountable for?
Architect and deploy sophisticated agentic AI solutions usingGoogle BigQuery, Agent Development KitsandmodernLLM frameworks. Build and manage vector databases and knowledge graphs to power context-aware AI agents.
Develop and implement machine learning models for anomaly detection and predictive analytics. Leverage managed cloud AI services (e.g., AWS/GCP APIs) and in-database tools likeBigQuery MLto deliver practical, scalable insights without the need for heavy MLOps infrastructure.
Lead the development of highly responsive user interfaces usingReact—including the integration of location-based services and geospatial data. Engineer robust, high-performance back-end microservices usingJava (Spring Boot). Design and implement secure RESTful APIs or GraphQL for seamless system integration.
Architect and optimise data storage solutions using a combination of relational, cloud-nativeandgraph databases. Manage and scale platforms includingOracle, MySQL, Google BigQueryandgraph database technologies (e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune) to support complex data relationships and knowledge graphs.
Configure and maintainLinuxenvironments. Collaborate with IT security teams by understanding implemented firewall rules and defining application firewall requirements. Manage application traffic securely with a strong understanding ofload balancersandproxy servers.
Champion high standards of code quality and version control usingGitHub, enforcing secure coding practices and participating in peer code reviews.
Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirementsandassist in provisioning cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) to host applications securely.
What do you need to have for this role?
Strong proficiency inPython. Hands-on experience with leading enterprise AI ecosystems, specificallyGoogle Gemini AIandAWS AI/ML platforms(e.g., Amazon Bedrock). Experience with LLM frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex), building vector databases/knowledge graphsandpractical experience integrating managed ML services or using in-database ML (e.g., BigQuery ML).
Deep expertise in full-stack development usingJava (Spring Boot preferred)andReact. Proven experience in building applications and integrating location-based services using theGoogle Maps Platform(e.g., Maps JavaScript API, Geocoding, Routing). Strong understanding of microservices architecture and API design.
Extensive experience with SQL, NoSQLandgraph databases. Proficiency with Oracle, MySQL, Google BigQueryandfamiliarity with graph technologies (e.g., Neo4j).
Strong proficiency inLinux administration. Solid understanding of corporate firewall requirements,load balancing architectures,proxy serversandgeneral network security protocols.
Solid understanding of application security (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and experience implementing identity and access management protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID ConnectandJWT.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with general cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure. Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)andbuilding CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
Ability to elicit business requirements, define project scopesandapplyAgile/Scrummethodologies to drive technical initiatives.
Solid understanding of telecommunication networks, including mobile (4G/5G) and fibre optic technologies.
A strong grasp of core networking principles (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS) and cloud networking architectures.
Familiarity with telecommunications or enterprise OSS, including network management, fault monitoring, performance managementandservice provisioning.
Personal Attributes:
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
A collaborative team player who fully embraces Agile Ways of Working (WoW) to deliver iterative, high-quality results.
A continuous learner who stays updated with the latest advancements in AI, software engineeringandinfrastructure security.
What’s next?
- Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.
- Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for a digital interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.
Maxis values diverse voices & people. We hire and reward our employees based on capability & performance — regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, nationality or physical ability.
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