# Principal / Staff Engineer: .NET / C

> Fuku · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Full-time · Posted 2026-03-17

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Principal / Staff Engineer: .NET / C#  
  
Why You Should Apply  
  
\- Opportunity to remain highly technical, focusing on solving and unblocking complex problems such as designing MVPs, developing new platform tools, or introducing new A.I. technologies.  
\- Make a significant impact across all teams by providing architectural guidance to platform, product, engineering, and DevOps functions.  
\- Enjoy autonomy to identify high-impact initiatives, set your own priorities, and make recommendations directly to the Head of Engineering.  
\- Hold the authority to move projects forward and be hands-on when necessary.  
\- Take ownership of complex technical challenges in a strategic individual contributor role, without direct team leadership responsibilities.  
  
Key Responsibilities  
  
\- Drive complex, cross-platform technical initiatives, translating strategic objectives from architecture design into scalable, secure, and production-ready solutions.  
\- Provide strategic technical recommendations on build vs. buy decisions, A.I. tool integration, code refactoring, and managing technical debt.  
\- Deliver structured recommendations with clear trade-offs and risk considerations throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).  
\- Report directly to the Head of Engineering, collaborating with a team of 20 engineers in Malaysia and an additional team in Singapore.  
\- Champion new initiatives internally and align Engineering, DevOps, Product, and Business teams towards unified goals.  
  
Requirements  
  
\- 10-15+ years of experience in fintech, technology companies, product companies, or startups/scale-ups, with a focus on building enterprise-ready solutions or rolling out new features.  
\- Background in Platform Engineering, R&D, hands-on software architecture, or experience as a staff or principal engineer.  
\- Strong technical skills; current product stack is .NET Core & C#.  
\- Ideal for senior professionals who have remained highly technical or tech leads seeking to transition back into a purely technical role without compromising on salary.  
\- This is not a leadership position.  
  
About the Company & Team  
  
\- The Malaysian team and product suite are less than 5 years old, but are part of a globally established fintech and financial services company operating in 15 countries.  
\- Regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia, ensuring a highly regulated and financially secure environment.  
\- All products are built in-house, with no reliance on vendors, enabling long-term technical initiatives.  
\- Provides end-to-end solutions across front, middle, and back office functions, serving both retail and institutional customers, as well as offering a white-label B2B product.  
  
Location & Work Arrangement  
  
\- Hybrid work arrangement.  
\- Based in central Kuala Lumpur (KL).  
\- Industry: Fintech / Financial Services.  
  
How to Apply  
  
\- Click the “apply” button to submit your application.  
\- CVs do not need to be up-to-date; LinkedIn profiles are also accepted.  
\- The recruiter is available to provide more information upon request.  
\- Every applicant or enquiry will receive a reply.  
  
Additional Notes  
  
\- Employment passes, work visas, or relocation support are not available.  
\- Only candidates with work rights in Malaysia will be considered.

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