Why PayNet / Why Now
- Build the data platform that underpins analytics, products, and decision‑making across national payment systems
- Shape how data is ingested, processed, and operated as PayNet scales volume and complexity
- Influence platform standards early, before one‑off solutions become systemic debt
- Work on infrastructure where reliability and cost efficiency directly affect enterprise outcomes
- Step into a role with clear ownership, your platform decisions compound across teams
TL;DR
- Build and own the core data platform that other engineers rely on daily
- Decide how data ingestion, pipelines, and tooling scale across teams and use cases
- Optimise for reliability, cost, and developer experience, not one‑off solutions
- Work hands‑on with Python, Kubernetes (container orchestration platform), and cloud‑native data infrastructure
- Be accountable for platform outcomes, not just code delivery
Why This Role Matters
- Enables data engineers to ship pipelines faster with fewer operational failures
- Reduces duplicated effort through standardised ingestion and pipeline frameworks
- Improves platform reliability that downstream analytics and products depend on
- Shapes how data services are built, deployed, and operated across PayNet
- Directly impacts cost efficiency and scalability of the data lake
What You Will Actually Do
- Own and evolve reusable ingestion and CDC (Change Data Capture) frameworks used across teams
- Build standard pipeline SDKs (Software Development Kits) that make onboarding new data sources predictable
- Decide platform patterns that balance flexibility, simplicity, and scale
- Engineer monitoring, alerting, and debugging tools that prevent silent failures
- Run platform deployments using GitOps (Git‑based Operations) with strong operational discipline
Examples of This Role in Practice
- Designing a CDC framework that becomes the default for all new data sources
- Eliminating repeated pipeline failures by standardising retries and observability
- Challenging a complex design in favour of a simpler, more robust platform API (Application Programming Interface)
- Improving developer velocity by replacing bespoke scripts with shared tooling
- Catching platform instability early through proactive monitoring improvements
What Will Help You Succeed
- Strong Python engineering skills building libraries, SDKs, or internal frameworks
- Sound judgment in API design and managing long‑term platform complexity
- Hands‑on experience operating Kubernetes workloads with a GitOps mindset
- Understanding trade‑offs of running stateful data workloads at scale
- Ability to prioritise reliability, cost, and usability over theoretical perfection
About the Company
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Embark on an exciting career journey with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the heartbeat of Malaysia's financial markets!
As the national payments network and a pivotal infrastructure for Malaysia’s dynamic financial markets, PayNet is a linchpin in advancing the nation’s digital economy.
Our comprehensive suite of retail payment solutions - encompassing DuitNow (QR and P2P), JomPAY (Bill Payments), FPX (Online), MyDebit (Domestic Debit), MEPS (ATM), and IBG (Interbank GIRO) - not only offer wide accessibility but are seamlessly integrated into the fabric of daily life in Malaysia. These services have revolutionised the way Malaysians handle financial transactions, marking a significant leap in consumer convenience and efficiency.
At PayNet, our focus is on providing a safe, efficient, and innovative payments system. We are dedicated to improving and managing payment services that meet the evolving needs of consumers and businesses. Our work ensures the stability and reliability of Malaysia’s financial system, supporting the growth of the economy.
Learn more about our work and how we are contributing to Malaysia's financial future at www.paynet.my.
Join us in embracing digital payments and advancing Malaysia's financial landscape.