Java/Kotlin Software Engineer — Spring Boot Specialist

Argyll Scott; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Argyll Scott Asia is seeking a hands-on Software Engineer to design, build, and support robust Java/Kotlin applications in a fast-paced financial services environment. You will contribute to API design, data layer improvements and cloud-ready deployments.

The role requires strong Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, and SQL skills, plus familiarity with Linux, AWS, CI/CD and testing practices. This 12‑month contract offers opportunities to extend as projects evolve.

Qualifications

• / Experience with Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot in enterprise apps.
• / Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and OOD.
• / Proficiency with SQL and relational databases (MySQL/Oracle).
• / Familiarity with Linux, AWS, CI/CD and containerisation.
• / Experience with Git and IDEs like IntelliJ.
• / Banking/financial services exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Java/Kotlin applications with Spring Boot.
• Translate requirements into scalable software solutions and perform testing.
• Troubleshoot legacy defects and production issues.
• Ensure coding, security and performance standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver features end-to-end.
• Apply TDD and best practices for high-quality software.

Skills

Java/Kotlin

Spring Boot

REST APIs

JUnit & TDD

SQL/Databases

Linux basics

AWS basics

CI/CD

Git

IntelliJ

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

IntelliJ IDEA

SonarQube/SonarLint

IBM MQ

JMS

MySQL

Oracle

Job description

Argyll Scott Asia is seeking a hands-on Software Engineer to design, build, and support robust Java/Kotlin applications in a fast-paced financial services environment. You will contribute to API design, data layer improvements and cloud-ready deployments.

The role requires strong Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, and SQL skills, plus familiarity with Linux, AWS, CI/CD and testing practices. This 12‑month contract offers opportunities to extend as projects evolve.