Senior Backend Engineer — Lead Scalable Systems

vanguard software pte. ltd.; Shenton Way; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Software PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own the design, development, and optimization of backend systems. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready code with ownership and high quality.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong Java or Go skills, and familiarity with Spring Boot, WebFlux, Kafka, Redis, and SQL/NoSQL databases. You will mentor juniors and help improve processes in an Agile/CI-CD environment.

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.
• Ability to design modular, scalable backend systems with emphasis on performance, security, and observability.
• Strong problem-solving, risk management, and code quality focus.
• Team collaboration and proactive communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, secure backend systems to meet business needs.
• Write clean, maintainable code and perform regular refactoring.
• 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

Java

Go

Spring Boot

WebFlux

Kafka

Redis

SQL/NoSQL databases

Tools

MySQL/PostgreSQL

Kafka

Job description

Vanguard Software PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own the design, development, and optimization of backend systems. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready code with ownership and high quality.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong Java or Go skills, and familiarity with Spring Boot, WebFlux, Kafka, Redis, and SQL/NoSQL databases. You will mentor juniors and help improve processes in an Agile/CI-CD environment.