Remote Software Engineer Salaries in Malaysia
How much do remote developers in Malaysia expect to make? $60,403 per year on average (based on self-reported data).
This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Malaysia are around average for Asia.
Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.
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About software engineer salary in Malaysia
Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Malaysia are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Malaysia, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More
The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).
In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:
・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).
In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)
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Experienced technologist with 13 years of excellent career records from being an engineering team member to leading the engineering team. Extensive experience in building backend and frontend application with Javascript. I have good understanding in Nestjs, Expressjs, React, Angular, Redux and unit testing
I’m a Full stack developer with 14 years of professional experience using Javascript, Typescript, C# .Net, Azure, Aws, and Sql server. Currently, I’m part of an agile development team where I’m in charge of the development of multiple microservice projects using different services of Aws and Kubernetes. I love working with leading technologies like C# .Net core | AWS | Azure | DevOps | CI/CD | Javascript | Typescript | Microservices | Kubernetes | Containers | Docker I’ve worked across various industries for USA-based and Canadian-based companies in high-paced environments with a strong passion for building and debugging, reliable high availability, secure and performant distributed services. As a quick learner, I love to take on new challenges.
I am as passionate about web development as you are about your next project! I am currently employed as a Chief Software Architect at Obibox, which is a fast growing package delivery SaaS platform. As such, I know intimately well how to write flexible, robust, and scalable code. Building things for the web is what gets me up in the morning, and I thrive on bringing other people's ideas to life.
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