SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

HORIZON MANPOWER SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm in Singapore is seeking a skilled Solution Architect to design and implement enterprise-scale distributed systems. You will leverage strong expertise in Java and microservices to drive collaboration and ensure solution robustness. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years in backend integration and application development are encouraged to apply for this impactful role. As a key member of the team, you’ll lead efficiency and quality enhancements across complex systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in solution architecture, backend integration, and application development.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE with deep knowledge of the Spring Boot framework.
• Proven experience with SOA, RESTful APIs, SOAP services, and microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of design patterns, clean code principles, and scalable system design.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver enterprise-scale distributed systems using microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather technical requirements and translate them into effective solution designs.
• Lead the development of reusable tools, frameworks, and accelerators to improve software delivery efficiency.
• Identify architectural risks and dependencies, propose mitigation strategies, and ensure solution robustness.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Core Java (Java 8+)

Spring Framework

Microservices Architecture

RESTful APIs

SOA

Messaging platforms

JUnit

Cucumber

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Kubernetes

Swagger / OpenAPI

MSSQL

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver enterprise-scale distributed systems using microservices architecture.

• Apply strong expertise across application, infrastructure, and security architecture with focus on scalability, resilience, and high availability.

• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to gather technical requirements and translate them into effective solution designs.

• Define, enforce, and promote architecture standards, coding best practices, and microservices design patterns.

• Lead the development of reusable tools, frameworks, and accelerators to improve software delivery efficiency and quality.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend cost-effective, scalable, and compatible solutions.

• Drive continuous platform and system improvements to support evolving business and customer needs.

• Identify architectural risks and dependencies, propose mitigation strategies, and ensure solution robustness.

• Optimize systems for performance, maintainability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in solution architecture, backend integration, and application development.

• Strong hands‑on expertise in Java/J2EE with deep knowledge of the Spring Boot framework.

• Proven experience with SOA, RESTful APIs, SOAP services, and microservices architecture.

• Strong proficiency in Core Java (Java 8+), Spring Framework, JUnit, and Cucumber.

• Solid understanding of design patterns, clean code principles, and scalable system design.

• Practical experience with messaging platforms and event‑driven architectures.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with API Management platforms and Swagger / OpenAPI specifications.

• Hands‑on knowledge of Kubernetes‑based deployment pipelines for Java microservices.

• Understanding of OAuth, secure coding practices, and PCI compliance requirements.

• Experience with MSSQL, including data modelling, query optimisation, and performance tuning.

Core Technical Competencies

Languages & Frameworks

• Java / J2EE

• Core Java (8+)

• Spring Framework, Spring Boot

Architecture & Integration

• Microservices Architecture

• SOA

• REST & SOAP Services

Messaging & Event Processing

• MQ

• JMS

• Kafka

Testing & Quality

• JUnit

• Cucumber

Additional Technologies

• API Management Platforms

• Kubernetes

• Swagger / OpenAPI

• OAuth & Security Standards

• MSSQL