Senior Java Software Engineer

Visa Hunt; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GECO Asia in Singapore is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade Java applications powering mission-critical platforms. You will build scalable cloud-native solutions, drive technical excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-quality software.

The role requires 7+ years of Java backend experience, expertise with Spring Boot, microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in Java software engineering, backend development, or enterprise application development.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, distributed, or cloud-native applications within enterprise environments.
• Experience working in Agile software development teams and collaborating with cross functional business and technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance Java applications and microservices using modern software engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust, maintainable technical solutions.
• Lead technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering best practices to ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Build and optimize cloud-native applications, APIs, and distributed systems while supporting CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex application issues, improve system performance and reliability, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE or related

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Hibernate/JPA

RESTful APIs

Microservices

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

DevOps practices

Job description

Job Summary:

Role: Senior Java Software Engineer

Start: ASAP

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Singapore

We are seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade Java applications that power mission-critical business platforms. The ideal candidate has extensive experience building scalable, cloud-native solutions, driving technical excellence, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-quality software.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in Java software engineering, backend development, or enterprise application development.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, distributed, or cloud-native applications within enterprise environments.
• Experience working in Agile software development teams and collaborating with cross functional business and technology stakeholders.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on expertise in Java (Java 11/17 or later), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Hibernate/JPA, RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience designing and developing distributed systems with strong knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, SOLID principles, automated testing, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, Git, DevOps practices, and modern software engineering tools.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), automated testing frameworks, and application observability tools.
• Knowledge of messaging and event-driven architectures using Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies.
• Experience contributing to open-source projects, technical communities, or engineering initiatives, with relevant cloud or Java certifications considered an advantage.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance Java applications and microservices using modern software engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust, maintainable technical solutions.
• Lead technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering best practices to ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Build and optimize cloud-native applications, APIs, and distributed systems while supporting CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex application issues, improve system performance and reliability, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the software development lifecycle.

**We regret that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.**

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