Lead Backend Engineer [JAVA] - WCAN

WECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced backend engineer to design scalable systems and mentor team members. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience with a strong background in Java or Go, and expertise in backend frameworks and distributed system design. This role offers a dynamic environment with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in backend system design and development.
• Strong expertise in Java or Go and backend frameworks.
• Skilled in designing and scaling large distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate scalable, secure, fault-tolerant systems.
• Offer domain expertise and facilitate architectural discussions.
• Convert complex business requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Java

Go

Spring Boot

Kafka

Redis

Backend system design

Distributed databases

Microservice design

Observability

Code quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computing, Software Engineering, IT, or related

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant systems, incorporating multi-region disaster recovery and ensuring robust data consistency.
• Offer domain expertise and guidance across teams, facilitating cross-functional architectural discussions.
• Convert complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions that align with long-term product and company objectives.
• Develop high-quality, reusable components and establish best practices to enhance efficiency across teams.
• Establish and implement domain-level standards, governance frameworks, and process improvements, including microservice design, observability, and code quality.
• Mentor engineers, promote knowledge sharing, and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Qualifications

• Holds a Bachelor's degree in Computing, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field.
• Over 8 years of experience in backend system design and development, with a proven record of delivering mission-critical systems.
• Strong expertise in Java or Go, with in-depth knowledge of backend frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, WebFlux), messaging systems (e.g., Kafka), and distributed databases (SQL/NoSQL, Redis, etc.).
• Skilled in designing and scaling large distributed systems with a focus on performance, availability, security, and resilience.
• Capable of defining and implementing engineering standards and technical guidelines at the system or domain level.
• Continuously evaluates and integrates new technologies to enhance systems and processes.
• Anticipates edge cases and long-term impacts, incorporating robustness, observability, and compliance from the design stage.
• Effectively drives adoption of best practices and standards across teams and stakeholders.
• Makes informed, strategic decisions backed by technical expertise and business impact analysis.

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