Lead Software Developer

CHARLES & KEITH GROUP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Singapore is seeking a Lead Software Developer to drive end-to-end development across web platforms and internal systems. This role requires strong full-stack engineering skills and responsibilities include leading the software development lifecycle, developing web applications, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and have at least 3 years of experience in software development, preferably with AWS and modern front-end frameworks.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of working experience in software development.
• Proven expertise in software development leveraging AI technologies.
• Hands-on experience building integrations, APIs, and backend services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full software development lifecycle: design, coding, testing, deployment.
• Develop and enhance front-end and back-end web applications.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, QA, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Full-stack engineering skills

Software development

Collaboration

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

React

Vue

Angular

Node.js

Python

Java

AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, CloudFront)

SQL

NoSQL

Git

Job description

The Lead Software Developer will drive end-to-end development across our web platforms and internal systems. This role requires strong full-stack engineering skills, with the ability to build both web applications and enterprise software solutions such as integrations, backend services, and internal tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full software development lifecycle: design, coding, testing, deployment, and support
• Develop and enhance front-end and back-end web applications
• Build integration services, APIs, middleware, backend automation, and internal tools
• Collaborate with Product, UX, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
• Provide technical leadership, conduct code reviews, and mentor developers
• Deploy and manage applications in the AWS environment
• Support mobile app related developments
• Ensure strong code quality, performance, scalability, and security across systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• At least 3 years of working experience in software development
• Proven expertise in software development, leveraging AI code assistant technologies to accelerate delivery, uphold engineering best practices, and support high-quality application development
• Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular
• Proficiency in back-end engineering such as Node.js, Python, Java, or equivalent
• Hands-on experience building integrations, APIs, middleware, backend services, and internal applications
• Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and cloud technologies
• Experience deploying applications on AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, CloudFront, etc.)
• Mobile app development experience is a plus
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, Git, and automated testing
• Experience mentoring or leading engineers is an advantage
• Background in retail or e-commerce is advantageous
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills