Backend Engineer

H2 GAMES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

H2 Games in Singapore seeks an experienced Backend Engineer to architect and build internal systems and platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to connect back-end services with front-end platforms and databases.

You will optimize performance and reliability of back-end systems, troubleshoot issues, document designs, and contribute to coding standards and deployment processes, with emphasis on Java, Golang, Python, and PHP, plus middleware knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Min of 5 years of professional experience in a similar capacity.
• Proficiency in Java, Golang, Python and PHP; candidates with Java or Golang preferred.
• Familiar with Linux, MySQL, RPC, MQ, caching technologies, and microservice architectures.
• Experience with API development and integration is essential.
• Strong understanding of business needs with leadership in large-scale software projects.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and build for internal systems and platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of back-end systems with front-end platforms and databases.
• Optimize the performance, scalability, and reliability of back-end systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure smooth system operations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of software development processes, ensuring high standards of code quality, testing, and deployment.
• Document technical designs, implementation details, and system configurations for internal use.

Skills

Java

Golang

Python

PHP

Design patterns

API development

Microservices

MySQL

Linux

English & Chinese communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

RPC

MQ

Caching technologies

Job description

Team Introduction:

At H2 Games, our User Acquisition team drives community growth by crafting targeted strategies that attract, retain, and engage users. Through creative incentives and seamless user experiences, we deliver end-to-end campaigns covering user engagement, resource allocation, and rewards. Our team tackles complex engineering challenges to ensure data consistency, security, and scalability. Working closely with data and algorithm experts, we build models and foundational platforms that optimize campaign delivery and enhance our understanding of our diverse user base—enabling the growth and success of H2 Games in a competitive market.

Job Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and build for internal systems and platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration of back-end systems with front-end platforms and databases.
• Optimize the performance, scalability, and reliability of back-end systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure smooth system operations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of software development processes, ensuring high standards of code quality, testing, and deployment.
• Document technical designs, implementation details, and system configurations for internal use.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Min of 5 years of professional experience in a similar capacity
• Possess good coding and documentation habits, pay attention to code style, familiar with design patterns and principles, and continuously focus and optimize projects
• Proficiency in more programming languages such as Java, Golang, Python and PHP.Candidates with Java or Golang experience are preferred
• Familiar with common Internet technologies, including but not limited to Linux systems and principles, MySQL, RPC, MQ, caching technologies, and microservice architectures, experience with API development and integration is essential
• Strong understanding of business needs with a track record of leading or contributing to large-scale software platform projects, particularly in process systems and middleware development, experience with user growth (paid acquisition) system is advantageous
• Experience working with Javascript, CSS, and frontend frameworks such as React or Vue is advantageous
• Strong analytical skills, proactive in identifying and solving technical challenges, and driving solutions within the team.
• Ability to work closely with team members and facilitate issue resolution, ensuring efficient and effective collaboration.
• Proficiency in English and Chinese to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams, especially with Chinese-speaking counterparts.