Engineer, Application and Database Development

TEKISHUB CONSULTING SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore seeks an Engineer for Application and Database Development. The successful candidate will design, develop, and integrate applications aimed at improving manufacturing processes through advanced technology solutions. Responsibilities include developing custom applications, integrating with factory systems, and optimizing databases. A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields is required, along with experience in manufacturing environments. Generative AI techniques are implemented to enhance performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience in application development and database engineering.
• Strong understanding of IT/OT integration in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom web, desktop, and mobile applications.
• Integrate applications with factory systems like ERP and MES.
• Design and implement APIs for IT/OT data exchange.
• Support automation of manufacturing workflows and reporting.
• Collaborate with teams to gather requirements and enhancements.

Skills

Application development

Database engineering

IT/OT integration

SQL

Generative AI

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Job description

The Engineer, Application and Database Development is responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and supporting software applications and databases used in manufacturing operations. This role focuses on application development, database engineering, IT/OT integration, and digital transformation initiatives to improve factory efficiency, reliability, and data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom web, desktop, and mobile applications for manufacturing systems (e.g. MES, SPC, equipment tracking, quality systems)

• Integrate applications with factory systems such as ERP, MES, PLCs, and data historians

• Design and implement APIs and interfaces for seamless IT/OT data exchange

• Support automation of manufacturing workflows, reports, and analytics dashboards

• Apply Generative AI techniques to support and accelerate code development

• Design, build, and optimize relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.)

• Develop complex SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and ETL scripts

• Perform database performance tuning, backup, recovery, and data integrity management

• Collaborate with data engineers to structure data for analytics and reporting

• Work closely with manufacturing engineers, process owners, and IT teams to gather requirements

• Provide technical support for deployed applications and databases, including enhancements

• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, audit, and change management standards

• Contribute to digital transformation initiatives (predictive maintenance, AI/ML, Agentic AI, Big Data)

• Identify automation opportunities and propose system and process improvements

• Document system architecture, workflows, and operational procedures

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

• Experience in application development and database engineering in manufacturing or industrial environments

• Strong understanding of IT/OT integration and production systems