Senior Backend Engineer - Lead Scalable Systems

Vanguardsoftware; 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

Vanguardsoftware in Singapore is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own the design, development, and optimization of backend systems. You will work independently to deliver production-ready code with minimal issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance services.

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

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of backend engineering experience in production systems.
• Proficient in Java or Go, with Spring Boot, WebFlux, Kafka, Redis, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Ability to design modular, scalable backends with performance, security, and observability in mind.
• Strong problem-solving, ownership, and collaboration skills.
• Comfort with fast-paced, Agile/CI-CD environments.

Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Build scalable, secure backend systems.
• Code Quality: Improve codebases through refactoring.
• System Optimization: Resolve performance, stability, and scalability issues.
• Process & Mentorship: Guide junior engineers and improve processes.
• Collaboration: Work with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver robust systems.

Skills

Java

Go

Spring Boot

WebFlux

Kafka

Redis

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

Vanguardsoftware in Singapore is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own the design, development, and optimization of backend systems. You will work independently to deliver production-ready code with minimal issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance services.

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