Senior Backend Software

We are seeking a skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our agile development team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs , while contributing to architectural decisions and mentoring junior developers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust, scalable backend services using Java Spring Boot/Kotlin/C#

• Architect and implement RESTful APIs and microservices following best practices

• Design and implement cloud-native solutions using AWS services

• Lead the design and implementation of database schemas and data models

• Ensure high performance, reliability, and security of backend systems

• Collaborate with frontend developers and other stakeholders to define and implement API contracts

• Mentor junior developers and conduct thorough code reviews

• Participate in system design discussions and technical planning

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines

• Troubleshoot production issues and optimise system performance

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years of professional software development experience

• Strong expertise in either Java Spring Boot, Kotlin, or C# (.NET Core)

• Extensive experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture

• Proven experience with AWS services including:

o AWS Lambda and serverless architecture

o Amazon ECS/EKS

o Amazon RDS and DynamoDB

o Amazon S3

o AWS CloudFormation/CDK

o Amazon CloudWatch

o AWS IAM and security best practices

• Proficient in SQL and experience with both relational and NoSQL databases

• Strong understanding of software design patterns and principles (SOLID, DRY, etc.)

• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD practices

• Knowledge of testing methodologies and frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, NUnit)

• Experience with agile development practices

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Good to Have:

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer)

• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)

• Experience with message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

• Familiarity with reactive programming

• Experience with Singapore Government IT projects

• Knowledge of Singapore Government Technology Stack (SGTS)

• Experience integrating with SingPass and CorpPass authentication

• Understanding of government security policies and compliance requirements

• Experience with performance monitoring tools and APM solutions

• Experience with event-driven architecture

Technical Skills:

• Languages: Java 11+/Kotlin/C#

• Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, .NET Core

• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform

• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB

• Tools: Maven/Gradle, Git, Jenkins/GitLab CI

• Testing: JUnit, Mockito, TestContainers

• Documentation: Swagger/OpenAPI

• Monitoring: CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on impactful government digital services

• Technical leadership opportunities

• Professional development and AWS certification support

• Competitive compensation package

• Flexible working arrangements

• Regular knowledge sharing sessions

• Collaborative team environment

If you are passionate about backend development and cloud architecture, and want to contribute to meaningful public sector projects, we would love to hear from you.

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