Senior Backend Engineer (JAVA / GO)

VANGUARD SOFTWARE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Singapore is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join its growing team. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in backend engineering, focusing on building scalable and secure systems. Ideal candidates must have proficiency in Java or Go and experience with modern development practices. This position offers opportunities for technical leadership and professional growth.

Benefits

Technical Leadership Opportunities

Continuous Growth

High-Performance Collaboration

Flexibility and Trust

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of backend engineering experience, delivering production-level systems.
• Capable of designing modular, scalable solutions with considerations for performance, security, and observability.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable, secure, and reliable backend systems that meet business needs.
• Write clean, maintainable code and improve existing codebases through regular refactoring.
• Identify and resolve performance, stability, and scalability issues.
• Improve development processes and provide guidance to junior engineers.
• Work closely with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to align on solutions.

Skills

Java

Go

Spring Boot

WebFlux

Kafka

Redis

SQL

NoSQL

English

Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computing, Software Engineering, IT or related field

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will work independently to deliver production-ready, high-quality code with minimal issues. You will take full responsibility for the design, development, and optimization of backend systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure systems perform at their best. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with at least 5 years of work experience who thrives on ownership, scalability, and technical leadership.

JOB DUTIES

• Design & Development: Build scalable, secure, and reliable backend systems that meet business needs.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable code and improve existing codebases through regular refactoring.
• System Optimization: Identify and resolve performance, stability, and scalability issues.
• Process & Mentorship: Improve development processes and provide guidance to junior engineers.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to align on solutions and deliver robust systems.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Computing, Software Engineering, IT or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of backend engineering experience, delivering production-level systems.
• Tech Stack: Proficient in Java or Go, with experience in Spring Boot, WebFlux, Kafka, Redis, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• System Design: Capable of designing modular, scalable solutions with considerations for performance, security, and observability.
• Problem Solving: Skilled at identifying edge cases, managing risk, and improving system quality.
• Process Mindset: Able to spot inefficiencies and propose improvements in both tech and workflow.
• Team Collaboration: Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to teamwork and feedback.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin is highly desirable to liaise with Chinese speaking clients and counterparts to understand their technical requirements.

Soft Skills

• Team Mindset: Proactively contribute to team and company goals with a collaborative attitude.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for your work and deliver with high quality and consistency.
• Adaptability: Open to feedback and willing to learn and grow with evolving challenges.
• Communication: Clearly articulate ideas and decisions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Technical Leadership Opportunities: Participate in high-impact projects and lead the design of critical systems.
• Continuous Growth: Access to mentorship, learning resources, and a clear career progression path.
• High-Performance Collaboration: Work with a talented team using modern development practices (Agile/CI-CD).
• Flexibility and Trust: An open culture that encourages innovation and autonomous decision-making.