Full Stack Engineer - A26271

United States Digital Space LLC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fun working environment

Employee Wellness Program

Singapore Government Agencies projects

Structured development framework

Job summary

Activate, a technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore, is seeking a full-stack software engineer for the COMPASS platform. You will design and build web applications and backend services, aligning with data analytics for bus operations.

The role involves cloud-native development on AWS, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Requirements include strong frontend and backend skills, experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and database

Qualifications

• Experience in building enterprise-grade web applications.
• Proficient with modern frontend tech: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong backend skills: Node.js, Python or Java Spring Boot.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain web apps and backend services for COMPASS.
• Build responsive UIs and scalable backend components.
• Implement secure coding practices and performance optimizations.
• Collaborate with UI/UX and business users to improve UX.
• Participate in Agile sprint planning, development, testing, deployment.

Skills

Full-stack development

Frontend frameworks

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Cloud-native

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server

Education

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

the company (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to‑end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realize their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team.

If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you.

This is a 12 months fixed term contract role.

What will you do?

COMPASS (Comprehensive Performance & Analytics for Bus Systems) is LTA's strategic analytics platform for bus operations. It consolidates data from fleet management systems, onboard devices, and operational platforms to provide actionable insights that support data-driven decision-making across LTA and public transport operators (PTO).

As COMPASS continues to evolve, new initiatives are being developed to enhance bus operations through predictive maintenance and AI-enabled insights. These initiatives require enhancements across application development, system integration, data processing, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and platform operations.

To accelerate the development and delivery of these initiatives, LTA intends to augment its in-house technical team with manpower services. The engaged personnel will work closely with the COMPASS team to design, develop, secure, deploy, and maintain platform capabilities while supporting knowledge transfer and capability development within LTA. The objective is to strengthen COMPASS as a scalable and sustainable platform that meets both current and future operational needs.

• Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining web applications and backend services supporting the COMPASS platform:
• Design, develop, and maintain responsive web applications and user interfaces for COMPASS platform.
• Develop backend services, APIs, and microservices to support business functions and data processing requirements.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and system features.
• Design and implement reusable, maintainable, and scalable software components.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems.
• Apply frontend engineering best practices, including responsive design, accessibility, performance optimization, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Implement secure coding practices and comply with LTA security requirements.
• Perform code reviews, unit testing, integration testing to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Work closely with UI/UX designers and business users to improve application usability and user experience.
• Participate in Agile development activities including sprint planning, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Support application troubleshooting, defect resolution, and production support activities

Collaborate effectively with team members to deliver solutions and support knowledge sharing across the project team.

Requirements

• Experience in fullstack application development and building enterprise-grade web applications
• Strong proficiency in modern frontend technologies such as:
• ReactJS, Angular, Vue.js, or equivalent frameworks.
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript.
• Strong proficiency in backend development using:
• Node.js, Python or Java Spring Boot
• Experience implementing frontend best practices including:
• Responsive design
• Accessibility
• Performance optimization
• Component-based architectures
• State management
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs, API integration, and microservices architecture.
• Experience developing and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS, with familiarity in container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL or SQL Server.
• Experience with GitLab source control, CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and application security principles
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits

What do we offer in return?

• Fun working environment
• Employee Wellness Program
• To work in Singapore Government Agencies projects
• We provide structured development framework and growth opportunities. (We are a “SHRI 2025 Gold winner” in “Learning & Development; Coaching & Mentoring”)

Why you'll love working with us?

If you are looking for opportunities to collaborate with leading industry experts and be surrounded by highly motivated and talented peers, we welcome you to join us. We provide all employees with equal opportunities to grow and develop with us. We believe your success is our success.

the company Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. the company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Protecting your privacy and the security of your data are longstanding top priorities for the company.

Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing the company’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes.

Please consult your Privacy Notice (https://www.activate.sg/privacy-policy) to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Here you can find how you can request for access, correction and/or withdrawal of your Personal Data.