Senior System Software Architect - Java & Microservices

NEWTONE CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NEWTONE CONSULTING PTE. LTD. is seeking a System Software Architect to design, develop, and maintain backend systems and microservices on containerized platforms within an Agile team with offshore developers.

You will drive the technical roadmap and ensure scalable, reliable Java applications. Responsibilities include building RESTful APIs, integrating with databases and messaging systems like IBM MQ and Kafka, performing reviews, mentoring juniors, and guiding production releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent.
• At least 5 years in Java based development with relevant architecture and design principles knowledge.
• Experience with messaging tools like IBM MQ / Kafka is a plus.
• Prior experience in financial or public sector industry is a plus.
• Experience building backend systems using object-oriented design principles.
• Experience with RESTful API development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java and related technologies
• Define and maintain overall system/software architecture and technical roadmap
• Build RESTful APIs and microservices to support web and mobile applications
• Participate in system architecture, design discussions, and code reviews
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
• Integrate with databases, third-party systems, and messaging platforms
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and support UAT/production releases
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, QA, and business stakeholders
• Mentor and guide junior developers

Skills

Java

Architecture design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent

Tools

IBM MQ

Kafka

Job description

NEWTONE CONSULTING PTE. LTD. is seeking a System Software Architect to design, develop, and maintain backend systems and microservices on containerized platforms within an Agile team with offshore developers.

You will drive the technical roadmap and ensure scalable, reliable Java applications. Responsibilities include building RESTful APIs, integrating with databases and messaging systems like IBM MQ and Kafka, performing reviews, mentoring juniors, and guiding production releases.