Technical Project Manager - Microservices
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Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Work Mode: Hybrid
Employment type: Permanent
Experience Level: 8–12 years
Work Eligibility: Applicants must have the legal right to work in Malaysia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Our client is a global technology services and digital engineering organization with multi-billion-dollar revenue and operations across numerous countries worldwide. With a workforce of over 20,000 professionals, they deliver innovative solutions in cloud, data, AI, and enterprise modernization to leading enterprises across industries.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager - Microservices to lead the delivery of cloud-native microservices and distributed backend systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of cloud-native microservices and distributed backend system projects.
- Translate business requirements into actionable technical workstreams and delivery plans.
- Define project scope, milestones, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
- Drive sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, release management, and progress tracking.
- Manage and mentor backend development teams, including globally distributed teams.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Act as the primary interface between engineering, product, leadership, and customers.
- Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and executives.
- Drive adoption of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps best practices in software delivery.
- Monitor project KPIs, service health, and operational metrics.
- Oversee deployment planning, release coordination, and production readiness.
- Lead risk management and strategic planning for technical projects.
Requirements
Must-have:
- 4–6 years of relevant experience in technical project management or related roles.
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in Malaysia. Visa sponsorship is not available.
- Technical project management experience delivering cloud-native microservices or distributed backend systems.
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture and cloud platforms.
- Experience with API development and data processing pipelines.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor backend development teams, including globally distributed teams.
- Proven track record in Agile software delivery and project/program management.
- Experience in stakeholder management and executive communication for technical projects.
- Ability to drive adoption of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps best practices in software delivery.
- Experience in risk management and strategic planning for complex technical projects.
Nice-to-have:
- PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or equivalent project management certification.
- Telecommunications industry experience.
- Experience managing cloud analytics or data processing platforms.
- Familiarity with Go (Golang), Kubernetes, NATS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, OAuth2/Keycloak, or Grafana and observability platforms.
Why Join Us
- Join a dynamic team at the forefront of cloud-native technology and large-scale distributed systems.
- Opportunity to lead impactful projects and collaborate with talented professionals across the globe.
- Contribute to innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Supportive culture focused on growth, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
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