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Urgent! Senior Software Engineer (Next.js) Job Opening In Kuala Lumpur – Now Hiring BUKku Accounting

Senior Software Engineer (Next.js)



Job description

Overview

Bukku is a well-funded, fast-growing software company behind one of Malaysia’s most-loved cloud accounting platforms — trusted by thousands of SMEs nationwide.

We’re now entering our next phase of growth and are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team — someone with solid experience in Next.js and frontend architecture , who’s excited to shape the product and mentor junior engineers.

You’ll be working alongside a growing team of 9–10 junior/mid-level developers, contributing not just code, but engineering best practices and scalable solutions that help us serve even more SMEs across the country.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the design and development of complex features and frontend architecture using React / Next.js .

  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code — and help others do the same.

  • Build reusable UI components and frontend infrastructure to improve dev velocity.

  • Collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver high-impact features.

  • Review code and mentor junior/mid-level engineers across the team.

  • Participate in technical decision-making and help shape engineering direction.

  • Occasionally contribute to backend APIs (Laravel , Python ) as needed.

What You Should Have

  • 5+ years of professional experience in modern web development.

  • Strong hands-on experience with Next.js and React , including SSR, SSG, API routes, and routing strategies.

  • Deep understanding of frontend architecture and performance optimization.

  • Solid knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 (or styled-components, Tailwind, etc.).

  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and state management tools (Redux, Zustand, etc.).

  • Experience working with Git, CI/CD, and Scrum teams.

  • Strong communication skills and willingness to share knowledge.

  • Self-driven and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Laravel, Python, or hybrid mobile frameworks.

  • Familiarity with MySQL performance tuning and backend optimisation.

  • Exposure to TDD and test automation.

  • Experience scaling applications with high daily active users (DAUs).

  • UX sensibility and interest in product usability.

  • Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.

  • Frontend : React, Next.js, Redux, Styled Components
  • Database : MySQL 8+
  • Others : Ubuntu 20.04, GitHub Actions, Slack, Jira

The Perfect Fit

  • Think big, start small – You’re ambitious but grounded in execution.

  • Growth mindset – You’re hungry to learn and level up.

  • High bar – You sweat the small stuff and hold code quality high.

  • Confident yet humble – You bring opinions and back them with reason.

  • Team player – You care about the people behind the code.

Company Info

Bukku Accounting is a 100% homegrown cloud accounting platform started by a serial technopreneur.

It aims at over 1 million micro and small businesses in Malaysia that are mostly still relying on outdated technologies and software, and sometimes worse, pen & paper.

We are building a platform of software & services to help small business owners and accountants to digitalise their business and operation.

By leveraging on latest technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, we are doing the best we can to automate the manual processes for our clients.

Bukku was launched in early 2020 and is already one of the fastest growing cloud accounting solutions in the country, accumulating more than 10,000 subscribers.

We are funded by private investors since December 2020 and is set to grow and penetrate the Malaysian market before going regional.

We <3 SMEs and we invite you to join our fast-paced startup making real impact.

Location & Benefits

  • Equity options.

  • Medical benefits.

  • Flexible working hours and environment.

  • Young team with open-minded leaders.

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