FWD

IT Application Development Intern

Malaysia - KL Eco City Full time

About FWD Group

FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves more than 38 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828.

For more information, please visit www.fwd.com

FWD Technology and Innovation Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., known as FWD TIM, was established in late 2019. Strategically located in Kuala Lumpur, FWD TIM serves as a pivotal shared service location within FWD Group, providing services to multiple markets across the Group. FWD TIM houses a diverse and talented workforce focused on essential business and technology services such as information security, cloud operations, IT solutions delivery, digital and data, actuarial, finance, investments, and customer service, among many others. FWD TIM is dedicated to drive and deliver operational excellence and efficiency, foster innovation and ensure regulatory compliance across all business functions as well as maintain a competitive edge in the market.

Key responsibilities and contributions

  • Support development of AI‑driven proof‑of‑concept initiatives

  • Assist in application development and testing activities

  • Support documentation of application workflows and standards

  • Collaborate with developers on Agile delivery projects

  • Provide support on existing applications

Learning and development areas

  • Software development lifecycle (SDLC)

  • Agile delivery practices

  • Cloud and container concepts (Docker, Kubernetes)

  • Application development best practices

  • Problem‑solving skills

Ideal qualification and attributes

  • Diploma or Degree student in IT or Computer Science

  • Programming or application development exposure

  • Familiarity with Agile or cloud concepts

  • Strong interest in software development

  • Hands‑on project or hackathon experience is a plus