Senior Backend Engineer - Java/Spring Boot, Scale & Ownership

VANGUARD SOFTWARE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to deliver production-ready backend systems. Candidates should have a strong background in Java and related technologies, with at least 5 years of backend engineering experience. This role offers a chance to take ownership of system design, optimization, and mentoring junior staff within a collaborative environment.

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

Spring Boot

WebFlux

Kafka

Redis

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Education

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

Job description

A leading software development company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to deliver production-ready backend systems. Candidates should have a strong background in Java and related technologies, with at least 5 years of backend engineering experience. This role offers a chance to take ownership of system design, optimization, and mentoring junior staff within a collaborative environment.