Backend Engineer ( Contract )

NEXBRIDGE RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXBRIDGE RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a skilled backend engineer to design, develop and operate scalable backend services and microservices in Singapore.

You will collaborate with frontend, data teams and stakeholders to deliver robust integration components and secure APIs. The role emphasizes cloud-native deployment on AWS, strong database design for relational and NoSQL systems, and container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Experience in backend software development and building enterprise-grade applications.
• Strong programming proficiency in Python, Node.js or Java.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices with backend integration.
• Experience deploying cloud-native apps on AWS.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and data integrity management.
• Experience working with message queues and event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of software design patterns, enterprise architecture and secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and Agile practices.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to collaborate effectively with team members and support knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Backend Services and Microservices
• Design and develop scalable, maintainable and secure 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 and optimise relational and non-relational databases, including schema design, query optimisation and data integrity.
• Develop data processing, transformation and analytics services.
• Implement application monitoring, logging and observability features to support system reliability and operational troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application and integration issues, and support testing, deployment and production operations activities.
• Implement authentication, authorisation and other security best practices in backend systems.
• Work closely with frontend engineers, data teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver technical solutions.
• Write clean, well-documented and testable code, participate in peer code reviews, and maintain technical documentation and system design artefacts.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-up and retrospectives, and support knowledge sharing across the project team.

Skills

Backend

Python

Node.js

Java

REST APIs

Microservices

AWS

Databases

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

CI/CD

Agile

Security

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Responsibility

• Backend Services and Microservices
• Design and develop scalable, maintainable and secure 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 and optimise relational and non-relational databases, including schema design, query optimisation and data
• integrity. Develop data processing, transformation and analytics services.
• Implement application monitoring, logging and observability features to support system reliability and operational
• troubleshooting. Troubleshoot and resolve application and integration issues, and support testing, deployment and production operations activities.
• Implement authentication, authorisation and other security best practices in backend systems.
• Work closely with frontend engineers, data teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver
• technical solutions. Write clean, well-documented and testable code, participate in peer code reviews, and maintain
• technical documentation and system design artefacts. Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-up and retrospectives, and support knowledge sharing across the project team.

Job Requirement

• Experience in backend software development and building enterprise-grade applications.
• Strong programming proficiency in at least one of Python, Node.js or Java.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices, and backend integration services.
• Experience developing and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including query optimisation and data integrity management.
• Experience working with message queues, event-driven architectures and system integration.
• Knowledge of software design patterns, enterprise application architecture and secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines and Agile software development practices.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to collaborate effectively with team members and support knowledge sharing.