R&D Engineer 2, Software
Keysight Technologies · Penang, Malaysia · R&D
About this role
Keysight Technologies is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer based in Penang, Malaysia. The posting calls out experience with Python, C#, Angular, REST APIs.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Penang, Malaysia
- Department
- R&D
- Posted
- Jul 15, 2026
Job description
from Keysight Technologies careersKeysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.
Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.
Responsibilities
Full-Stack Development
- Develop and maintain backend services, REST APIs, databases, and windows/web-based user interfaces.
- Build intuitive, responsive, and user-centric applications using modern development frameworks.
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers to deliver effective user experiences.
- Support end-to-end solution delivery across frontend, backend, and data layers.
AI & Analytics Integration
- Integrate analytics, AI, and intelligent recommendations.
- Develop capabilities that utilize predictive insights, anomaly detection, and future AI-driven features.
- Build intelligent workflows that improve operational decision-making and productivity.
Software Engineering Excellence
- Apply Agile development practices, design reviews, code reviews, and automated testing.
- Contribute to technical design, architecture discussions, and engineering standards.
- Develop high-quality, maintainable, and testable software solutions.
- Continuously improve engineering practices, code quality, and development efficiency.
DevOps & AI-Assisted Development
- Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.
- Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and software quality.
- Participate in monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities.
- Adopt modern engineering practices and emerging technologies where appropriate.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with Architect, Software Engineers, UI/UX Designers, SQ Engineers, and Manufacturing SMEs.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions and actionable deliverables.
- Participate in solution reviews, feature validation, and user acceptance activities.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years of software development experience.
- Proficient in C#, Angular, .NET, REST APIs, MSSQL, Python, cloud and microservices architecture.
- Strong understanding of software design principles, design patterns, object-oriented programming, and distributed systems.
- Experience developing scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise applications.
- Experience with Git/BitBucket, JIRA, Jenkins, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- Familiarity with Docker, containerization, deployment automation, and cloud technologies.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, etc.).
- Understanding of AI/ML concepts, workflow automation, and intelligent software capabilities.
- Ability to translate business processes and operational requirements into scalable software solutions.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with technical and business stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities.
- Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and innovation.
- Team player with a positive attitude and customer-focused mindset.
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