Backend Engineer: Cloud, APIs & Microservices

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fun working environment

Employee Wellness Program

Singapore govt projects

Job summary

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a backend-focused engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will design, build, and maintain server-side logic, databases, and APIs powering the COMPASS platform, ensuring reliability, performance, and security.

You will develop scalable microservices, integrate with various systems, manage databases, implement monitoring and deployment support, and collaborate with frontend, data teams and stakeholders in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in backend software development and enterprise-grade applications.
• Strong programming proficiency in Python, Node.js or Java.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend integrations.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases; query optimization and data integrity.
• Experience with message queues, event-driven architectures, and system integration.
• Knowledge of software design patterns and secure coding practices.
• Experience deploying cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile practices.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend server-side logic, databases and APIs powering COMPASS platform.
• Design and develop scalable, maintainable backend services, APIs and integration components.
• Design and implement scalable microservices and distributed systems.
• Integrate with upstream and downstream systems, devices, and data sources.
• Manage relational and NoSQL databases, including schema design, query optimisation, and data integrity.
• Develop data processing, transformation, and analytics services.
• Implement application monitoring, logging, and observability features.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application and integration issues to ensure reliability.
• Work closely with frontend engineers, data teams, and stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices.
• Support testing, deployment, and production operations.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code; participate in peer reviews.
• Maintain technical documentation and system design artefacts.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies; sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to deliver solutions and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Backend dev

Python

Node.js

Java

RESTful APIs

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

GitLab CI

Job description

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a backend-focused engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will design, build, and maintain server-side logic, databases, and APIs powering the COMPASS platform, ensuring reliability, performance, and security.

You will develop scalable microservices, integrate with various systems, manage databases, implement monitoring and deployment support, and collaborate with frontend, data teams and stakeholders in an Agile environment.