Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur attracts, inspire and develop diverse talents who will elevate BASF’s digital journey.
As one of the world’s largest chemical companies, BASF is on a mission to create chemistry with a sustainable future. The Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur, alongside four other Digital Hubs across the globe are part of the technology powerhouse driving our vision. Join our organization and make an impact in an inclusive and diverse work environment. We value individual differences and provide opportunities for you to contribute your unique perspective towards our collective goals.
With BASF’s Digital Trainee Programme, we believe in preparing you for the future: as we embark on one of the largest digital transformation journey in Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur (DHKL) Hub, we are on the hunt for bright digital talents to be a part of this exciting digital vision for BASF!
Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur is supporting the BASF business in transforming the digitalization landscape – our mission is to drive forward the digital transformation of BASF, providing innovative, global and high-quality digital products and services through a strong agile culture – question is, are you up for the challenge?
Rest assured, you will be given full accountability from Day 1 to make an impact – be involved in exciting projects that allows you to bring your creativity, passion, and pioneering spirit to our global teams. You will learn from the best mentors and coaches we have to offer, coupled with opportunities to work with some of the brightest digital minds. You will also have opportunities to train and develop technical and functional capabilities – a highly valued expertise for your career development.
What to expect:
- Our 20-month Digital Trainee Programme will give you insights into the various activities that take place in Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur.
- You will familiarize yourself with various topics across various systems, and how it works in the larger BASF landscape.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of unit-specific and cross-unit tasks.
- After just a short time, you will assume responsibility for exciting projects or subprojects.
- You will be assigned to four rotations, each lasting approximately five months each.
- Upon successful completion of your rotations, you will have the opportunity to do an all-expense paid rotation in Germany, to expand your network and further develop your intercultural skills.
Responsibilities
- As a trainee supporting the development, testing, and agile teams for SWIFT (Safety Works Integrations for Today & Tomorrow) and oEHS (operational Environmental Health & Safety) initiatives, you will contribute to the development and testing of enterprise-grade software solutions in a multinational team.
- Your responsibilities will include contributing to sprint planning, coding (both back, with Java, and front-end, with Angular and web technologies), writing and executing automated and manual test cases, as part of the QA team, and assisting in debugging and validation tasks; also, documenting results, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and improve system functionality.
- Key outcomes include gaining hands-on experience with tools such as JIRA, Git, and CI/CD pipelines, and work closely with developers to ensure code quality and system reliability. By the end of the trainee programme, you’ll have built a solid foundation in agile software development practices and contributed to the delivery of robust, scalable solutions used across international operations.
Requirements
- Fresh graduates, or individuals with a maximum of 2 years’ working experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or other relevant majors with minimum 3.2 CGPA or Second Upper equivalent.
- Familiar with any modern software development language (we work with Angular and Java, but we’re open to other backgrounds, as far as you’re eager to learn).
- Good learning aptitude, a positive attitude and a growth mindset.
- You can communicate clearly and authentically in English (spoken and written).
Nice to Have
- Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
- Familiarity with project management tools like Jira / Azure DevOps or similar.
- Familiarity with Agile / SCRUM.
- Knowledge of Playwright
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024.
BASF is committed to empowering its employees to pursue their interests and explore emerging technologies. By investing in top-quality tools and promoting cross-functional collaboration, we encourage our team members to drive positive change within our organization. Come join us and be a part of our digitalization journey.
