Lead Software Engineer Back End, (Singapore Based)

Seoulstart; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Seoulstart in Singapore is seeking a senior backend engineer to build performance-critical systems used by millions daily. You will shape the technical vision, drive platform-wide projects, and set architectural standards.

Candidates should have 12+ years of production backend experience in Scala or Java, plus strong SQL database experience (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and expertise with NoSQL and messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.

Qualifications

• 12+ years building production backend systems in Scala or Java.
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle or MySQL.
• Experience with NoSQL and messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.

Responsibilities

• Build performance-critical backend systems serving millions of users daily
• Set technical vision and direct company-wide platform projects
• Make architectural decisions and set standards for the team

Skills

Backend development

Scala/Java

Tools

SQL databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL)

NoSQL & messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

Job description

Matched to Computer systems and software professionals

The full range and the breakdown by years of experience, from Ministry of Employment and Labor wage data. Free, no payment.

• Build performance-critical backend systems serving millions of users daily
• Set technical vision and direct company-wide platform projects
• Make architectural decisions and set standards for the team

What they want

• Bring 12+ years building performance-critical production systems in Scala or Java
• Work with relational databases such as SQL Server,Oracle or MySQL
• Apply NoSQL and queueing systems including Kafka or RabbitMQ

Nice to have

• Machine learning,GPT or prompt engineering project experience
• Deep JVM language background in Scala or Java

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