Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Go) - Lead Scalable Systems

Vanguard Software Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical Leadership Opportunities

Continuous Growth

High-Performance Collaboration

Flexibility and Trust

Job summary

Vanguard Software Pte Ltd is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own the design, development, and optimization of backend systems. You will work independently on production-ready code with a focus on ownership and scalability, backed by 5+ years of experience.

Expect to design scalable solutions, ensure performance and security, and collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams. The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring, and ongoing process improvements in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of backend engineering experience delivering production-level systems.
• Proficient in Java or Go, with Spring Boot, WebFlux, Kafka, Redis, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• System design experience for modular, scalable, observable backends.
• Strong problem-solving, risk management and code quality focus.
• Able to spot inefficiencies and improve tech and workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, secure backend systems.
• Write clean, maintainable code and refactor as needed.
• Identify performance, stability, and scalability bottlenecks.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve development processes.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver robust systems.

Skills

Ownership

Adaptability

Communication

Team Mindset

Tools

Java

Go

Spring Boot

WebFlux

Kafka

Redis

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Vanguard Software Pte Ltd is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own the design, development, and optimization of backend systems. You will work independently on production-ready code with a focus on ownership and scalability, backed by 5+ years of experience.

Expect to design scalable solutions, ensure performance and security, and collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams. The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring, and ongoing process improvements in a fast-paced