Senior Java Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native APIs

Activate Interactive; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java Spring Boot. You will lead API design, architect microservices, and mentor junior developers in a fast-paced agile environment.

Responsibilities include building cloud-native solutions on AWS, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring performance, reliability, and security of backend systems while collaborating with front-end teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java Spring Boot.
• Extensive experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Proven experience with AWS services including AWS Lambda and serverless architecture.
• Amazon ECS/EKS, RDS, EC2, S3.
• Proficient in SQL and experience with both relational and NoSQL databases.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and principles (SOLID, DRY, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, scalable backend services using Java Spring Boot.
• Architect and implement RESTful APIs and microservices following best practices.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions using AWS services.
• Lead the design and implementation of database schemas and data models.
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and security of backend systems.
• Collaborate with frontend developers and other stakeholders to define and implement API contracts.
• Mentor junior developers and conduct thorough code reviews.
• Participate in system design discussions and technical planning.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimise system performance.

Skills

Java Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

AWS Lambda

AWS services (ECS/EKS/RDS/S3)

SQL & NoSQL

Software design patterns

Mentoring

Job description

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java Spring Boot. You will lead API design, architect microservices, and mentor junior developers in a fast-paced agile environment.

Responsibilities include building cloud-native solutions on AWS, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring performance, reliability, and security of backend systems while collaborating with front-end teams and stakeholders.