Backend Engineer (Python) - SPVL

ScienTec Consulting Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 24 days leave

Medical insurance

Job summary

ScienTec Consulting Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Backend Engineer to join a government AI project in Singapore. The role focuses on building scalable Python-based backend services and AI-powered capabilities, with a hybrid work arrangement at Pasir Panjang.

You will own features end-to-end, integrate with external systems, and participate in architecture improvements while collaborating with PMs, engineers, and partners. A strong background in Python and AI is required.

Qualifications

• Min 4–5 years of backend software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python with web frameworks (FastAPI or Flask).
• Experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, or vector databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially Azure.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, testing, and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Own backend features end-to-end from design to production.
• Integrate with internal platforms, external systems, and third parties.
• Develop AI-powered backend capabilities for document ingestion and retrieval.
• Design data processing pipelines for efficient information retrieval.
• Work with relational and non-relational databases for scalable systems.
• Debug production issues and improve reliability and observability.
• Collaborate with product, engineers, and partner teams.
• Participate in code reviews, CI/CD, security, maintainability.
• Contribute to platform architecture and developer experience.

Skills

Python

FastAPI/Flask

Azure

LLMs

RAG

Vector DBs

JavaScript/Typescript

Node.js

Tools

Pinecone

Weaviate

pgvector

Job description

We are looking for Backend Engineer to join one of the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation and Digital Government ambitions:

• Exciting opportunity to work with a team of professionals to deliver government AI chatbot


• Competitive salary package & employment benefits (up to 24 days leave + medical insurance)


• Work location: Pasir Panjang (hybrid work arrangement)


• Candidate who strong in Python and working on AI (LLMs, RAG) related projects are welcome to apply!

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Python.


• Own backend feature development end-to-end, from technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.


• Build and maintain integrations with internal platforms, external systems, and third-party services.


• Develop and enhance AI-powered backend capabilities, including document ingestion, retrieval, and knowledge processing services.


• Design and maintain data processing pipelines to support reliable and efficient information retrieval.


• Work with relational and non-relational databases to support performant, scalable, and resilient backend systems.


• Debug and resolve production issues, contributing to system reliability, observability, and operational excellence.


• Collaborate closely with product managers, software engineers and partner teams to deliver high-quality backend solutions.


• Participate in code reviews and uphold engineering best practices across testing, CI/CD, security, and maintainability.


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the platform's architecture, performance, and developer experience.

How to Succeed

• Min 4-5 years of backend software engineering experience


• Proficiency in backend development with Python, including web frameworks such as FastAPI or Flask


• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Azure


• Experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, vector databases (e.g. Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector), or prompt engineering


• Proficiency with JavaScript/Typescript and Node.js will be an added advantage

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