Backend Engineer

About the role

The Backend Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure backend services that power our digital products. You will work in an agile, DevOps‑driven environment, collaborating closely with product, QA, and operations teams to deliver high‑quality software.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate high‑performance APIs and micro‑services in a cloud‑native environment.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to translate user stories into technical specifications.
• Partner with QA and DevOps to ensure automated test coverage, CI/CD pipelines, and reliable deployments.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce security best practices, and document system architecture.
• Optimize backend systems for scalability, observability, and reliability.
• Contribute to blockchain and smart‑contract initiatives where applicable.

Required profile

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related field (preferred but not mandatory).
• End‑to‑end product development experience.

Required skills

• Programming: Shell, Java, Python, Golang, Node.js.
• Version control: Git (GitFlow, trunk‑based development).
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
• Containers & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.
• CI/CD tools: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI.
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis.
• Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ (optional).
• Observability: Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, ELK stack.
• IaC: Terraform, CloudFormation.
• API documentation: Swagger.

What we offer

• Competitive monthly salary (SGD 4,000‑5,500).
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge cloud and blockchain projects.
• Collaborative, agile environment with continuous learning.