Senior Application Support Engineer

Nicoll Curtin; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicoll Curtin is seeking an experienced professional to support and improve business-critical applications in Singapore. You will manage production incidents, investigate root causes, and implement fixes while developing enhancements to boost performance.

The role requires hands-on Java, SQL, and shell scripting skills, with experience in Sybase or DB2. You will coordinate system changes and communicate updates to stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on Java, SQL and shell scripting.
• Experience with Sybase or DB2 databases.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage production incidents, investigate root causes, and implement fixes.
• Develop application enhancements and improve system performance.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Write complex SQL queries to investigate issues and meet business needs.
• Work with Java code and shell scripts to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
• Coordinate system changes and communicate updates to technical teams and business stakeholders.

Skills

Java

SQL

Shell scripting

Root cause analysis

Incident management

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Sybase

DB2

Job description

Our client is an established organization seeking an experienced professional to support and improve business-critical applications, ensuring system stability, smooth operations, and reliable performance.

What you’ll do:

• Manage production incidents, investigate root causes, and implement fixes.
• Develop application enhancements and improve system performance.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Write complex SQL queries to investigate issues and meet business needs.
• Work with Java code and shell scripts to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
• Coordinate system changes and communicate updates to technical teams and business stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java, SQL, and shell scripting.
• Experience with Sybase or DB2 databases.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

This is a contract role based in Singapore.