Expert Engineer Backend

Shopee; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce platform located in Singapore is seeking an experienced backend engineer to design and develop services for large-scale data platforms. The ideal candidate has at least 6 years of Java backend development experience and a solid understanding of JVM and concurrency. You will be involved in building core system modules with a focus on scalability, troubleshooting technical challenges, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role offers a great opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic and tech-driven environment.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of Java backend development experience.
• Strong understanding of JVM and concurrency.
• Familiar with Linux environments and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services for large-scale data platforms.
• Build core system modules with scalability and stability.
• Troubleshoot complex technical problems in distributed systems.
• Collaborate with product managers and data engineers.

Skills

Java fundamentals

Spring Boot

Concurrency

Performance tuning

System design skills

Learning ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Cloud

MySQL

Job description

Department Engineering and Technology LevelExperienced (Individual Contributor) LocationSingapore

The Engineering and Technology team is at the core of the Shopee platform development. The team is made up of a group of passionate engineers from all over the world, striving to build the best systems with the most suitable technologies. Our engineers do not merely solve problems at hand; We build foundations for a long‑lasting future. We don't limit ourselves on what we can or can't do; we take matters into our own hands even if it means drilling down to the bottom layer of the computing platform. Shopee's hyper‑growing business scale has transformed most "innocent" problems into huge technical challenges, and there is no better place to experience it first‑hand if you love technologies as much as we do.

About the Team:

We build scalable data platform and intelligent analytics products that power analytics, BI, and business decision‑making across the company. Our focus includes data platform engineering, data asset management, and next‑generation ChatBI / AI‑driven analytics.

Job Description:

• Design and develop backend services for large‑scale data platforms, including data development, scheduling, data assets, and analytics services
• Build and evolve core system modules and frameworks with a focus on scalability, stability, and maintainability
• Abstract complex data models and computation logic into clear, user‑facing platform capabilities
• Troubleshoot and solve complex technical and business problems in distributed systems
• Contribute to system reliability, performance optimization, and high‑availability design
• Collaborate closely with product managers, data engineers, and frontend engineers

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• At least 6 years of Java backend development experience
• Strong Java fundamentals, with solid understanding of JVM, concurrency, and performance tuning
• Experience with mainstream Java frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot / Spring Cloud)
• Solid system design skills; able to own and deliver modules or subsystems independently
• Familiar with Linux environments and relational databases (e.g. MySQL)
• Strong learning ability and sense of ownership