Software Engineer

NEUTRON PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech services company in Singapore is seeking a Software Engineer (Full Stack/DevOps/Cloud Infrastructure) to design and maintain applications, manage AWS infrastructure, and lead CI/CD processes. The ideal candidate has significant experience with JavaScript, Node.js, and AWS services. This role requires strong collaboration skills and a passion for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Software Engineering roles.
• 2+ years of relevant DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and React.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications.
• Implement and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Provision, configure, and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS).

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

React

AWS services

CI/CD concepts

Terraform

Docker

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

Tools

GitLab

MySQL

DynamoDB

Redis

Job description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER (Full Stack / DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure)

Responsibilities

• Full Stack Development
  • Design, develop, and maintain applications
  • Implement frontend applications using React and React Native
  • Implement and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript (NestJS experience is a plus)
  • Build and maintain RESTful APIs, integrating with AWS services, Redis, and databases such as MySQL and DynamoDB
  • Perform code reviews: Ensure code quality and share knowledge with team members to improve overall team performance
  • Debug and troubleshoot issues: Identify and resolve software defects and performance issues
  • Implement automated testing and continuous integration: Ensure the reliability and stability of the software through automated tests and CI/CD pipelines
  • Documentation: Create and document technical designs that are aligned with architectural guidelines
  • Stay updated with the latest industry trends: Continuously learn and apply new technologies and best practices to improve our products
• DevOps & Software Delivery
  • Design, automate, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to ensure smooth, reliable releases
  • Implement automated build, test, and deployment processes for multiple environments
  • Manage and monitor application releases, including rollbacks, backups, and troubleshooting
  • Drive best practices for code quality, configuration management, and deployment strategies
• Cloud Infrastructure & Operations
  • Provision, configure, and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS) to support applications and services
  • Use Terraform for infrastructure as code and automate cloud resource management
  • Maintain cloud networking, security groups, load balancers, and other key infrastructure components
  • Support Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) related operations including observability, monitoring, and disaster recovery readiness
  • Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and cost-optimized
• Collaboration & Leadership
  • Participate in system architecture discussions and technical solutioning
  • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and best practice sharing
  • Collaborate with product managers, QA, and security teams to deliver high-quality, reliable releases

Required Skills and Experience

Professional Experience:

• At least 5 or more years of relevant experience in Software Engineering roles
• At least 2 or more years of relevant DevOps, or cloud infrastructure roles

Technical Expertise:

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and React (and/or React Native)
• Experience building RESTful APIs
• Hands-on experience with AWS (Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, API Gateway, CloudFront)
• Familiarity with MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis, and AWS SQS or SNS
• Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and best practices. Experience in the following will be advantageous

1. CI tools such as GitLab products or similar tools
2. Familiarity with Infrastructure provisioning / configuration tools such as Terraform and containerization technologies such as Docker
3. Working knowledge of web hosting configuration components (including firewalls, load balancers, web servers, app servers etc.)

• Understanding of networking, load balancers, and firewalls in cloud contexts
• Experience writing automated tests and integrating testing into delivery pipelines

Certifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
• ICT Assessment Certification for Solution Architect from NUS-ISS would be advantageous

Additional (bonus)

• Experience with NestJS or other Node.js frameworks
• Knowledge of microservices and distributed system design
• Familiarity with disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Prior experience in government or enterprise-scale projects