Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Go) — Lead Systems & Growth

Vanguard Software; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Software is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Singapore to design, develop, and optimize scalable backend systems with ownership and accountability. You will work closely with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver robust solutions and mentor junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong proficiency in Java or Go, and hands-on experience with Spring Boot, WebFlux, Kafka, Redis, and SQL/NoSQL databases.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years backend engineering experience delivering production-level systems.
• Proficient in Java or Go with Spring Boot, WebFlux, Kafka, Redis, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Capable of modular, scalable system design with performance, security, and observability considerations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend systems with ownership.
• Maintain code quality through refactoring and testing.
• Identify and resolve performance, stability, and scalability issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve development processes.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver robust systems.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Ownership

Adaptability

Communication

Tools

Java

Go

Spring Boot

WebFlux

Kafka

Redis

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

Vanguard Software is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Singapore to design, develop, and optimize scalable backend systems with ownership and accountability. You will work closely with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver robust solutions and mentor junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong proficiency in Java or Go, and hands-on experience with Spring Boot, WebFlux, Kafka, Redis, and SQL/NoSQL databases.