Backend Engineer - Business Security (2027 Graduate)

Shopee; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee in Singapore is hiring for a Security Platform Engineer to help build and secure our anti-fraud and risk management stack. You will design and implement scalable platform components, write high-quality code in Go/Python/Java, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen product security.

The role emphasizes architectural design, performance tuning, and staying ahead of industry trends in AI-assisted development tools, with a focus on reliable, efficient systems in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or related field.
• Prior experience in architectural design and development of e-commerce and anti-fraud systems.
• Proficient in at least one mainstream language (Go, Python, Java).
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, OS, and networking.
• Proficient in DB, cache, and other middleware optimization.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and strong analytical skills.
• Familiarity with AI application development concepts and AI-assisted tools.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and development of security platforms and infrastructure.
• Design and write high-quality system and business code to meet platform needs.
• Design and implement tools to improve stability and efficiency.
• Stay updated with industry trends and enhance platform capabilities.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

Algorithms

Data structures

Networking

Operating systems

Databases & caching

Communication

Team collaboration

AI concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

About The Team

Shopee will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Shopee sponsorship of a visa.

About The Team

Shopee will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Shopee sponsorship of a visa. Kindly note that you can only be considered in one recruitment process at a time within Sea Group and will be considered for jobs in the order that you have applied. The Business Security team is in charge of Shopee anti-fraud, including client security (e.g. device fingerprint), traffic security (e.g. anti-crawler, waf) and business security (e.g. promo/chargeback/spx/account fraud). The team is also in charge of Monee application security & daily security operation, and data security products and abilities (e.g. KMS and auditing) building.

Job Description

• Participate in the design and development of security platforms and surrounding infrastructure such as risk decision rule engine and feature store.
• Design and write high-quality system and business code to meet user demands for platform capabilities.
• Design and implement tools to help improve system stability and efficiency.
• Stay updated with industry trends and continuously improve the platform's capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or related fields.
• Prior experience in the architectural design and development of e-commerce and anti-fraud systems will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in at least one mainstream development language such as Go, Python, Java, etc.
• Strong grasp of foundational computer science knowledge including data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networking.
• Proficient in the optimization and use of DB, Cache and other middleware.
• Excellent communication skills and is adept at team collaboration.
• Ability to learn quickly and possess strong logical analysis skills.
• Familiarity with AI application development concepts and AI-assisted development tools; able to apply them responsibly in daily software development.