Senior / Staff Backend Engineer

NodeFlair; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NodeFlair is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for a leading EduTech company in Singapore. The role involves developing new features, enhancing system performance, and reducing operational costs. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-quality systems management, be independent in implementing complex features, and contribute to an innovative engine culture. Competitive compensation with excellent benefits is provided.

Benefits

Top-tier medical insurance

Stock options

Catered meals

20 vacation days plus additional leave

Annual new phone and necessary gadgets

Qualifications

• Experience with high QPS systems.
• Ability to implement and ship complex features independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features, e.g., public API.
• Enhance backend performance and improve internal tools.
• Increase cost efficiency and address internationalization.

Skills

High QPS systems

Complex feature implementation

Tools

Ruby

Typescript

Elixir

Python

Postgres

Redis

Elasticsearch

Firestore

Snowflake

VueJS

Tailwind

React Native

Swift

Java

Job description

We are working with an EduTech company and as part of their continued growth, NodeFlair has been engaged to search for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Singapore team.

Top-tier compensation of $180k to 240k SGDper annum (excluding stocks)

• Must have
  • Worked on high QPS systems
  • Can implement and ship complex features independently
• Responsibilities:
  • Develop new features (e.g., public API).
  • Enhance backend performance (e.g., faster network calls).
  • Increase cost efficiency (e.g., reduce CPU/memory requirements).
  • Improve internal tools (e.g., internationalization for 40+ languages).
  • Bonus: Sense of humor.

About our Client:

• Vision: Integrate into every child's education globally.
• Product: Widely loved and used for collecting/sharing thoughts online.
• Impact: 50+ million active users, aiming to be the most used app.
• Financials: Venture-backed, profitable, sustainable for 100 years.

Tech Stack:

• Backend: Ruby (Rails), Typescript, Elixir (Phoenix), Python.
• Storage: Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, Firestore, Snowflake.
• Web: VueJS, Tailwind.
• Mobile: React Native, Swift, Java.

Engineering Culture:

• Minimal meetings, focus on flow.
• Real-time collaboration and internationalization challenges.
• Creative problem-solving, frequent shipping, and valuing beautiful code.
• Some challenges with code coverage and project management are being addressed.

Benefits:

• Top-tier medical insurance.
• Stock options.
• Catered meals.
• 20 vacation days plus additional leave.
• Annual new phone and necessary gadgets.

Interested applicants, please contact Ayla at [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

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