Backend Developer (Java)

SCIENTEC CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a backend developer with at least 5 years of experience in Java and/or Python. Your role includes designing and deploying backend services for a government platform, creating secure RESTful APIs, and implementing essential security measures. The ideal candidate is proficient in SQL databases and familiar with modern cloud platforms and container orchestration. This is a 2-year renewable contract position offering competitive benefits including AWS and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

AWS

Annual Leave

Birthday Leave

Medical Benefit

Flexible-Working Arrangement

Government project opportunity

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in backend software development.
• Strong fundamentals in API design and backend architecture.
• Solid experience with SQL databases and data access patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy backend services for a government platform.
• Build and maintain secure, well-structured RESTful APIs.
• Implement security controls including authentication and authorisation.

Skills

Java (Spring/Spring Boot)

Python

API design

SQL databases

Git

Docker/Kubernetes

AWS/GCP/Azure

Tools

Neo4j

Job description

Overview

Working hours: 8.30am-6pm (Mon-Thurs), 8.30am-5.30pm (Fri). Working location: Central. Job Type: 2 Years Contract (Renewable). Benefits: AWS, AL, Birthday Leave, Medical Benefit, Flexible-Working Arrangement, Government project opportunity!

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy backend services for a government platform.
• Build and maintain secure, well-structured RESTful APIs with proper versioning and documentation.
• Implement security controls including authentication and authorisation (OAuth2/OIDC, RBAC), audit logging, and secure secrets management.
• Design and optimise data access layers, including database schema, migrations, performance tuning, and integrations with graph databases (e.g. Neo4j).
• Ensure system reliability and performance through secure coding practices and observability.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in backend software development using Java (Spring/Spring Boot) and/or Python.
• Strong fundamentals in API design, backend architecture, and system integration best practices.
• Solid experience with SQL databases and data access patterns; exposure to NoSQL and Neo4j is a plus.
• Proficient with Git and familiar with containers (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).

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