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1000heads

Full Stack Developer

Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
full-time

AI overview

Join an innovation team to design and maintain AI-powered platforms, delivering solutions at scale while mentoring junior developers and contributing to architecture decisions.

SUMMARY OF ROLE
We are seeking a mid-to-senior Full Stack Developer to join our innovation team in APAC. This role is pivotal in designing, developing, and maintaining applications and platforms that power both our client-facing projects and our internal workflow automation systems. You’ll work across front-end and back-end development, contribute to architecture decisions, and play a role in shaping the technology stack for our AI-powered platforms and tools.

You’ll be hands-on in delivery while also mentoring junior developers as the team grows. The role requires strong technical breadth, an appetite for emerging technologies, and the ability to collaborate with creative, data, strategy and client services teams to deliver solutions at scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES

DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable applications, APIs, and services across front-end and back-end.
  • Implement robust and reusable code using modern frameworks and libraries.
    Manage and optimise databases (SQL and NoSQL) for performance, scalability, and security.
  • Build workflow automations and integrations with APIs (internal and client).
  • Deploy and maintain applications using cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Manage DevOps pipelines (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes) to ensure smooth release cycles.

COLLABORATION & DELIVERY

  • Translate business and creative requirements into technical specifications and scalable solutions.
  • Work closely with design, data, and client services teams to deliver user-friendly, reliable applications.
  • Support delivery of platforms such as Social Transformation Cloud, Voicebox, and UNBOX.
  • Balance hands-on coding with architectural input to ensure quality and scalability.

MENTORSHIP & TEAM GROWTH

  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior developers.
  • Contribute to the establishment of best practices, coding standards, and documentation.

RESEARCH & INNOVATION

  • Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, particularly in AI, workflow automation, and cloud-first systems.
  • Support R&D initiatives into AI-powered platforms, digital neighbourhood tools, and new applications.
  • Identify opportunities to integrate AI/ML features into new or existing products.

Requirements

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue) and back-end frameworks (Node.js, Express, Django, or similar).
  • Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and API development/integration.
  • Experience with Snowflake, advanced analytics, or AI integration

Professional Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in full stack development (mid-to-senior level).
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Proven ability to deliver both client-facing and internal applications.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, comfortable working in cross-functional teams.
  • Interest in AI, automation, and emerging technology.

Benefits

What You’ll Get at 1000heads

  • Work at the intersection of technology, creativity, and AI innovation.
  • Help shape and deliver cutting-edge platforms that support global clients.
  • Join a growing APAC hub with opportunities to mentor, lead, and innovate.
  • Be part of a forward-looking team with a strong emphasis on emerging technology and AI-powered solutions.

About 1000heads

1000heads is a social transformation company. We help global brands adapt to rapid and continual shifts in media, technology and culture. The company delivers social-first data, insights, strategic consultancy and creative services to clients around the world including Google, SAP, Diageo, Gitlab, Ancestry, Isuzu and UNIQLO. 1000heads has offices around the world in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Sydney and Melbourne. 

1000heads is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we are passionately committed to working together to promote an inclusive environment which celebrates and promotes diversity. We are committed to our belief that diversity in our team generates better and bolder ideas, creativity, understanding and respect. We welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.

For more information on 1000heads, visit www.1000heads.com

1000heads

HELLO.We’re 1000heads. Welcome! We are a social transformation company. We help global brands adapt to rapid and continual shifts in media, technology and culture. The company delivers social-first data, insights, strategic consultancy and creative services to clients around the world including Google, Intel, Diageo, Wella Professionals, Kia, Salomon and The North Face. 1000heads has offices around the world in New York City, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Sydney and Melbourne.We are always on the look out for driven, ambitious, funny, intelligent people who are the best at what they do. We will have high expectations of you but you will have higher expectations of yourself. And while we may have a role that you think has your name on it, you may also have skills we don’t even know we need. In either case let’s talk.

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