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Build tools that real businesses depend on.

Zenara Jaya is hiring senior, curious, hands-on builders who want to ship work that actually matters. Headquartered in Miri, Sarawak — open to talented people anywhere in Malaysia.

Why work here.

We're a small team building software for businesses that count on us. The work is real, the feedback is honest, and the impact is visible — usually within the same quarter you ship.

Real outcomes, not vanity metrics.

You'll build things that move revenue, save hours, or reduce mistakes for someone you can talk to by name. Every release is measurable, and the team celebrates the line that moved.

Long partnerships over churn.

Most of our clients come back for a second project. That means you'll see your work age — and improve it — instead of shipping and forgetting. Quality compounds here.

Sarawak roots, Malaysian reach.

Headquartered in Miri, with clients across Sarawak, Sabah, KL, JB, and Singapore. Remote-friendly with regular in-person sprints when it matters.

Quiet craft, no theatre.

No standups about standups. No deck-driven development. We write code, we ship, we test it on real users, and we keep the days calm.

Open roles.

If you don't see your exact title, but the work calls to you, send us a message anyway. We hire for substance over labels.

Engineering Full-time Hybrid · Miri / Remote MY

Senior AI Software Developer

Lead the design and implementation of AI-powered features inside our client platforms — from intelligent intake forms and triage agents to forecasting models and analytics layers. You'll own the technical direction and ship in production within weeks.

  • 5+ years in software engineering, with at least 1–2 years shipping production AI/ML features.
  • Comfortable with Python, TypeScript/Node, and the Anthropic / OpenAI / open-source LLM ecosystem.
  • Strong instinct for system design — RAG, evaluation harnesses, latency budgets, cost ceilings.
  • Bias towards shipping clean, observable, well-tested code.
Apply
AI Full-time Hybrid · Miri / Remote MY

Prompt Engineer

Design, evaluate, and iterate on the prompts and agent flows that power our client products. You'll turn fuzzy business goals into reliable LLM behaviour, with measurable evals and graceful fallbacks. This is craft work — every word counts.

  • 2+ years working closely with LLMs in production (Anthropic, OpenAI, open-source).
  • Hands-on experience with eval frameworks, prompt versioning, and A/B testing of agent behaviour.
  • Strong written English and (ideally) Bahasa Malaysia — you'll be writing prompts that talk to real Malaysian customers.
  • Comfortable reading code and writing scripts (Python preferred).
Apply
Engineering Full-time Hybrid · Miri / Remote MY

Full-Stack Engineer

Build end-to-end features across our React / Next.js / Node.js stack — from clean, accessible interfaces to robust APIs and PostgreSQL schemas that don't fall over at 3 AM. You'll own features from spec to ship.

  • 4+ years in full-stack web development with React/Next.js and Node.js.
  • Comfortable with PostgreSQL, type-safe codebases (TypeScript), and modern CI/CD.
  • You write tests because you've been burned, not because someone told you to.
  • Good taste in UI — even if you don't design.
Apply
Mobile Full-time Remote MY

Senior Mobile Engineer (React Native)

Lead the mobile track for client apps — iOS and Android — with a focus on offline-first, push-ready, low-bandwidth-friendly experiences. The kind of apps that work on a 4G signal at the edge of a kampung.

  • 4+ years building React Native apps that have shipped to App Store and Play Store.
  • Deep understanding of mobile performance, battery, and offline state.
  • Bonus: experience with native modules, CodePush / EAS Update.
  • Empathy for users on real-world devices, not just flagship phones.
Apply
Design Full-time Hybrid · Miri / Remote MY

Product Designer (UI / UX)

Translate client needs into clean, calm, conversion-friendly interfaces. You'll move between brand, web, and product surfaces — designing systems that scale across multiple client engagements without losing personality.

  • 3+ years designing product UI for the web and / or mobile.
  • Strong systems thinking — components, tokens, accessibility (WCAG AA).
  • Figma fluency. Comfortable handing off to engineers and reviewing built UI.
  • Portfolio that shows shipped work, not just concepts.
Apply
Operations Full-time Hybrid · Miri / Remote MY

Project Lead / Delivery Manager

Own the delivery loop on multiple client engagements — scope, schedule, communication, and quality. You'll be the bridge between clients and the build team, the person who keeps Mondays calm and Fridays satisfying.

  • 4+ years leading software project delivery with small cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent written communication. Comfortable in WhatsApp, email, and brief written notes.
  • You enjoy the boring parts — clear briefs, clean handoffs, honest status updates.
  • Bonus: technical literacy (you don't need to code, but reading a PR description shouldn't faze you).
Apply
Internship 3–6 months Miri

Engineering / Design Internship

For students or recent graduates who want to ship real client work — not coffee-fetch internships. You'll be paired with a senior, scoped on a meaningful slice of a live project, and shipped to production by the end of your term.

  • Currently studying or recently graduated in CS, Software Engineering, or Design.
  • Strong fundamentals and a clear portfolio (GitHub, Figma, side projects).
  • Curiosity over credentials. Show us something you've actually built.
Apply

What we look for.

Skills can be taught. These four are harder to fake — and they're what we hire on.

Curiosity

You're the kind of person who asks one more question after everyone else has stopped. You read the docs. You try the weird edge case. You don't move on until it actually works.

Craft

You take pride in how something is made, not just whether it ships. You name variables thoughtfully. You leave files better than you found them.

Communication

You write a clear PR description. You can disagree without escalating. You raise problems early — and propose solutions, not just complaints.

Care

You think about the person on the other end of the screen — the small business owner trying to understand their cashflow at 11 PM. The work is for them, not for the resume.

How hiring works.

Four steps. We respect your time, and we move quickly.

STEP 01

Send us a message

WhatsApp or email. A short note about you, what you've built, and which role caught your eye. Links beat attachments.

STEP 02

30-min intro call

We trade contexts. You learn about the work and the team. We learn about what you're optimising for in your next role.

STEP 03

A small, paid project

A scoped piece of real client-adjacent work — paid, time-boxed (10–15 hours). We see how you actually work; you see how we actually work.

STEP 04

Decision in 5 days

Offer or honest no, with feedback. We don't ghost. Even if it's not a fit now, we keep good people in mind for later.

Don't see the right role? Tell us anyway.

If you're a builder who'd be a fit at Zenara Jaya — even if your title doesn't match anything above — send a note. We've hired into roles we never advertised.

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