Backend Engineer

KRIS INFOTECH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Singapore is seeking a Software Engineer to collaborate on developing scalable backend services. This role requires expertise in modern programming languages and cloud platforms, along with strong capabilities in Agile methodologies. You will engage with cross-functional teams to enhance product delivery and optimize system performance, ensuring adherence to best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Agile teams with strong collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of Extreme Programming practices such as TDD, pair programming.
• Adherence to software craftsmanship principles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers.
• Work with QA engineers to ensure automated test coverage.
• Develop and maintain scalable backend services.

Skills

Proficiency in modern backend programming languages: Java, Kotlin, Python, Golang, Node.js, Ruby

Experience with Git and modern branching workflows

Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Familiarity with microservices architecture and event-driven patterns

Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools

Education

Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or related disciplines

Tools

CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

Database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL)

API documentation using Swagger

Job description

Job Description:

• Collaborate with Business Analysts (BA) and Product Managers to refine user stories and translate them into technical requirements.
• Work with Quality Assurance (QA) engineers to ensure automated test coverage and proactively fix bugs and defects.
• Partner with DevOps teams to automate build, deployment, and monitoring pipelines.
• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance APIs and backend services in a cloud-native environment.
• Implement modern software development practices, including TDD, pair programming, and CI/CD.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce security best practices, and ensure software craftsmanship standards.
• Design and document system architecture, ensuring compliance with government security and regulatory standards.
• Optimize and improve backend systems for scalability, observability, and reliability.
• Where applicable, contribute to blockchain and smart contract development.

Requirements:

Technical Skills:

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or related disciplines.
• Experience with Git and modern branching workflows (GitFlow, trunk-based development).
• Proficiency in modern backend programming languages: Java, Kotlin, Python, Golang, Node.js, Ruby.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and event-driven patterns (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
• Knowledge of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
• Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi).
• Experience with API documentation using Swagger.

Software Engineering Practices:

• Experience working in Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban) with strong collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of Extreme Programming (XP) practices such as TDD, pair programming, continuous refactoring.
• Strong understanding of test automation frameworks (JUnit, PyTest, Jest, Playwright).
• Adherence to software craftsmanship principles, ensuring clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

Bonus Experience (Added Advantage):

• Understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture principles.
• Experience working with government digital services and authentication mechanisms (SingPass, CorpPass).
• Experience with API gateways and service meshes (Kong, Istio, Apigee).
• Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
• Exposure to blockchain and smart contract development (Ethereum, Solidity, Hyperledger).
• Experience working in Government Sector.