Backend Engineer

GARENA ONLINE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GARENA ONLINE PRIVATE LIMITED in Singapore is seeking a backend engineer to design, build, and ship scalable cloud-native services from concept to production.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, backend engineers and cross-functional teams to own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle, from estimation and design through deployment.

Proficiency in Python or Go, RESTful APIs, Linux, and familiarity with Docker and Nginx, plus a passion for clean code and reliable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, IS, CE, IT or related field.
• Relevant full-time or internship experience in Backend/Fullstack/Software development.
• Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, OS, networks, databases.
• Experience with Python or Go.
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and relational databases.
• Experience in Linux environments, with exposure to Docker and Nginx.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery lifecycle from estimation to production.
• Design, build, and ship scalable backend services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Write clean, well-tested code with strong ownership and documentation.
• Contribute to system performance, reliability, and developer workflows.

Skills

Python

Go

RESTful API design

Cloud-native design

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Nginx

Job description

Job Description

• Partner with stakeholders, backend engineers, and cross-functional teams to transform business needs into scalable technical solutions and product workflows, owning the end-to-end delivery lifecycle from estimation and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring to improve user experience, productivity, and organizational efficiency.

• Design, build, and ship scalable cloud-native backend services from concept to production.

• Contribute to enterprise-level systems using Python or Go and related frameworks

• Leverage engineering practices, including development to accelerate delivery while writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with strong ownership of quality through reviews and documentation.
• Enable reliable delivery of new features and services through effective infrastructure and deployment practices, while optimizing system performance, reliability, scalability, and developer workflows.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
• Relevant full time or internship experience in Backend/ Fullstack/Software development
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networks, and databases.
• Strong experience with Python or Go
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming, RESTful API design, and relational database design.
• Experience working in Linux development environments, with exposure to Docker and Nginx.
• Passion for coding, innovation, and solving complex technical challenges.
• Experience in web security and designing or developing large-scale distributed systems is preferred.
• Strong ownership of product delivery, with the ability to drive backend initiatives from planning to production.