Senior Software Developer

Thoughtworks; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Singapore seeks a Senior Software Developer to collaborate with cross-functional teams. You will design software solutions and drive engineering practices while mentoring junior developers. Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in full stack development, experience with modern front-end frameworks, back-end languages, and a strong grasp of databases. The role encourages technical excellence and is rooted in Agile methodologies, making it perfect for those looking to grow in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience as a Full Stack Developer.
• Strong front-end proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Learn and adopt best practices like TDD and pair programming.
• Use continuous delivery practices to deliver high-quality software.
• Collaborate with teams to build innovative customer experiences.

Skills

Full Stack Development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js)

Node.js/Express, Python/Django, Java/Spring

SQL and NoSQL databases

Object-Oriented programming

Agile methodologies

TDD, Continuous Integration/Delivery

Git

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Thoughtworks Singapore will be shortlisting applicants who have right to work in Singapore i.e. Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents only due to the nature of the business.

Senior Software Developers collaborate with Business and Quality Analysts, Designers, Project Managers and more to design software solutions that will create meaningful change for our clients. They listen thoughtfully to understand the context of a business problem and write clean and iterative code to deliver a powerful end result whilst consistently advocating for better engineering practices. By balancing strong opinions with a willingness to find the right answer, Senior Software Developers bring integrity to technology, ensuring all voices are heard.

For a team to thrive, it needs collaboration and room for healthy, respectful debate. Senior Developers are the technologists who cultivate this environment while driving teams toward delivering on an aspirational tech vision and acting as mentors for more junior-level consultants. You will leverage deep technical knowledge to solve complex business problems and proactively assess your team’s health, code quality and nonfunctional requirements.

Job responsibilities

• You will learn and adopt best practices like writing clean and reusable code using TDD, pair programming and design patterns
• You will use and advocate for continuous delivery practices to deliver high-quality software as well as value to end customers as early as possible
• You will work in collaborative, value-driven teams to build innovative customer experiences for our clients
• You will create large-scale distributed systems out of microservices
• You will collaborate with a variety of teammates to build features, design concepts and interactive prototypes and ensure best practices and UX specifications are embedded along the way.
• You will apply the latest technology thinking from our Technology Radar to solve client problems
• You will efficiently utilize DevSecOps tools and practices to build and deploy software, advocating devops culture and shifting security left in development
• You will oversee or take part in the entire cycle of software consulting and delivery from ideation to deployment and everything in between
• You will act as a mentor for less-experienced peers through both your technical knowledge and leadership skills

Job Qualifications

Technical Skills

• You have 6+ years of professional experience as a Full Stack Developer
• You have strong front-end proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with experience in a modern framework (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• You are experienced with a back-end language and framework (e.g., Node.js/Express, Python/Django, Java/Spring) and have a solid understanding of building and consuming RESTful APIs
• You have hands‑on experience with both SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) databases
• You can skillfully write high-quality, well‑tested code and are comfortable with Object‑Oriented programming
• You are comfortable with Agile methodologies, such as Extreme Programming (XP), Scrum and/or Kanban
• You have a good awareness of TDD, continuous integration, continuous delivery approaches, and version control systems like Git
• Bonus points if you have knowledge of cloud and infrastructure/Devops technology such as AWS/GCP/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes or Terraform

Professional Skills

• You enjoy influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed
• Presence in the external tech community: you willingly share your expertise with others via speaking engagements, contributions to open source, blogs and more
• You’re resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives

Other things to know

Learning & Development

There is no one‑size‑fits‑all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.

Onsite Work Expectation

You may be expected to work out of our Thoughtworks office or at our client's office location for all five working days of the week, depending on business or clients’ needs.

About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation. For 30+ years, our clients have trusted our autonomous teams to build solutions that look past the obvious. Here, computer science grads come together with seasoned technologists, self‑taught developers, midlife career changers and more to learn from and challenge each other. Career journeys flourish with the strength of our cultivation culture, which has won numerous awards across the world.

Join Thoughtworks and thrive. Together, our extra curiosity, innovation, passion and dedication overcomes ordinary.

See here our AI policy.