Senior Software Engineer

NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail cooperative in Singapore is seeking a Senior Software and Data Engineer. This role focuses on data product development and API design, collaborating closely with various stakeholders to create scalable integration solutions. Candidates should exhibit exceptional programming skills in Golang, Python, and SQL, along with a thorough understanding of API principles and ETL processes. Experience with Google Cloud Platform services is a significant plus. Join us and contribute to enhancing customer engagement through innovative data solutions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expert-level proficiency in Golang, Python, and SQL.
• Strong understanding of API design principles including RESTful architectures.
• Extensive experience with diverse data integration patterns and methodologies.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the data domain knowledge of customer, product, and offer.
• Design and maintain high-performance APIs.
• Implement and optimize data ETL pipelines.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams.
• Ensure the scalability and reliability of integration solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration-related issues.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions.

Skills

Golang

Python

SQL

API Design

ETL Processes

Database Management

Problem-Solving

MySQL

Software Engineering

Software Development

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Apigee

Cloud Run

Cloud Composer

Big Query

Job description

As Senior Software and Data Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Data product development and data domain ownership: Own the data domain knowledge of customer, product and offer and develop data product based on requirement from various customer engagement channels such as Google, Meta, Salesforce CRM, Alibaba and main Singapore ecommerce platforms
• API Design and Development: Proactively design, develop, and meticulously maintain high-performance APIs that facilitate smooth and secure data exchange for both internal system integrations and external partnerships. This includes defining API specifications, ensuring data integrity, and optimizing for speed and reliability.
• Data ETL Pipeline Management: Implement, manage, and optimize sophisticated data ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines. You will be responsible for extracting data from various sources, transforming it into a usable format, and loading it into target systems, ensuring data consistency and availability across disparate platforms.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage in close and collaborative partnerships with product managers, front-end developers, other engineering teams, and business stakeholders. Your ability to understand complex integration requirements and translate them into effective, scalable technical solutions will be paramount.
• System Scalability and Reliability: Proactively ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of all integration solutions. This involves designing fault-tolerant systems, implementing monitoring tools, and continually optimizing performance to handle increasing data volumes and user traffic.
• Issue Resolution and Debugging: Independently and collaboratively troubleshoot, diagnose, and efficiently resolve complex integration-related issues. This includes identifying root causes, implementing effective fixes, and documenting solutions for future reference.
• Code Quality and Architectural Contribution: Actively participate in rigorous code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards. You will also contribute meaningfully to architectural discussions, offering insights and recommendations to shape the future of our integration landscape.

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all APIs, ETL processes, and integration solutions, facilitating knowledge transfer and ensuring maintainability.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Exceptional Programming Proficiency: Demonstrated expert-level proficiency in Golang, Python, and SQL. You should be adept at writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code in these languages.
• API Expertise: A strong, in-depth understanding of API design principles, including RESTful architectures and GraphQL. Experience with various API authentication and authorization mechanisms is essential.
• Data Integration and domain understanding Acumen: Extensive experience with diverse data integration patterns, methodologies, and ETL processes. You should be comfortable working with various data formats and ensuring data quality during transfers.
• Independent and Collaborative Spirit: Proven ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and manage multiple priorities effectively. Equally important is your capacity to thrive in a collaborative team environment, contributing positively to group objectives.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Prowess: Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with a methodical approach to identifying and resolving complex technical challenges.

Big Pluses: Added Advantages

While not strictly mandatory, the following experiences will significantly enhance your application:

• Cloud Platform Experience: Hands-on experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, particularly those related to data processing, API management, and serverless computing such as Apigee, GKE, Cloud Run/Function, Cloud Composer, Big Query and Cloud SQL
• Data Platform knowledge: experience in integration with Segment io (CDP), Salesforce data cloud and Meta/Google API are strong plus

SKILLS

• MYSQL
• SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
• SQL
• SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
• DATABASES