Backend Engineer (3 months, convertible)

AMBITION GROUP SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced backend developer to design and maintain scalable cloud-based services. Candidates should have 4+ years of experience, preferably with Go, and hands-on expertise in AWS or GCP. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring code quality, and implementing CI/CD practices. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong programming fundamentals with solid knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• 4+ years of backend development experience for production systems, preferably in Go.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP and cloud-native services (2+ years).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and resilient cloud-based backend services.
• Own backend deliverables and collaborate closely with cross-functional development teams.
• Ensure high code quality through test-driven development and design for testability.

Skills

Backend development

Go programming

AWS

GCP

SQL databases

Docker

Kubernetes

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and resilient cloud-based backend services.
• Own backend deliverables and collaborate closely with cross-functional development teams.
• Design and implement business logic using appropriate data structures and algorithms.
• Build, test, document, and deploy APIs, integrations, and batch jobs.
• Ensure high code quality through test‑driven development and design for testability.
• Apply DevOps best practices to enable automated testing, CI/CD, and deployments.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.

Must‑Have Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong programming fundamentals with solid knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Proven experience in backend system design and distributed architectures.
• 4+ years of backend development experience for production systems (preferably Go).
• Hands‑on experience with AWS or GCP and cloud‑native services (2+ years).
• Experience with SQL databases, schema design, and performance optimisation.
• Familiarity with Redis or other in‑memory data stores.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of scalability, high availability, and resilient system design.
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code and DevOps tools (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills in complex systems.
• Experience contributing to or working with open‑source projects.
• Self‑driven mindset with continuous learning attitude.

If you have what it takes, please send your resume to [e-mail] or click APPLY NOW.
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