The Senior Associate, Software Engineer builds and maintains frontend applications using modern frameworks, optimizing performance and collaborating with teams while ensuring clean coding practices.
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 YOU WILL DO:
- Build and maintain performant, scalable, and accessible frontend applications using React, Next.js, and modern web technologies
- Translate UI/UX designs into responsive web pages using Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, and other design systems
- Implement efficient and scalable state management using Zustand, Redux, etc.
- Optimize frontend performance, SEO, and accessibility in server-rendered and statically generated Next.js applications
- Write modular, well-tested frontend code using Jest, Storybook, and other testing/documentation tools
- Configure and manage frontend build systems and module bundlers like Webpack
- Integrate APIs and data-fetching strategies using SWR and best practices
- Apply secure coding principles and ensure the application adheres to modern web security standards
- Monitor and analyze user behavior via Google Analytics (GA) and other tracking tools to inform UX and feature decisions
- Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive and high-quality features
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning
- Maintain Git repositories with clean commit history and meaningful pull requests
- Continuously identify opportunities for improvement in codebase, performance, and developer workflows
- Plus point to work across the stack when necessary—supporting backend teams, contributing to backend integration logic, and ensuring seamless frontend-backend alignment (with PHP-based backends)
REQUIREMENTS:
WHO YOU ARE:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience building web applications using modern frontend frameworks
- Expert in JavaScript and TypeScript, with a deep understanding of ES6+ features and asynchronous programming
- Advanced experience in React and Next.js, with strong fundamentals in hooks, rendering patterns, and lifecycle management
- Proficient with Zustand or similar modern state management libraries
- Strong styling and UI implementation skills with Tailwind CSS and component libraries like shadcn/ui
- Hands-on experience with frontend tooling such as Jest, Webpack, Storybook, and SWR
- Familiarity with Git workflows (feature branching, PR reviews, conflict resolution)
- Solid understanding of SEO principles, structured data, and Google Analytics integration
- Aware of modern web security practices, including XSS/CSRF prevention and HTTPS/TLS best practices
- Comfortable working across the stack, with experience collaborating with or contributing to backend development (experience with PHP)
- Able to think critically, communicate clearly, and work autonomously in a fast-paced development environment
- Experience working in Agile teams, using tools like Jira and participating in sprint rituals
- Passionate about clean code, reusable components, and delivering an excellent user experience
It’s our people who make Astro Malaysia a leading entertainment company. That’s why we work hard to be an inclusive employer, so everyone at Astro can be their best.
Top Skills
Google Analytics
Jest
Next.Js
PHP
React
Redux
Storybook
Swr
Tailwind Css
Webpack
Zustand
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