Software Engineer (Java, Node.js & Kubernetes)

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Technology Agency (GovTech) in Singapore is seeking a hands-on backend engineer to design, develop and maintain backend applications, REST APIs and microservices using Java (Spring Boot) and Node.js.

You will containerise apps with Docker/Podman, prepare Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts, and deploy, monitor and troubleshoot on Kubernetes, including ingress, DNS and storage. 3–6 years of relevant experience required.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in software engineering and platform engineering.
• Strong Java (Spring Boot) and Node.js/TypeScript development experience.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices and relational databases.
• Proficiency with Docker/Podman, Kubernetes concepts and resources.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend applications and microservices.
• Containerise applications with Docker/Podman and manage Kubernetes manifests.
• Deploy, monitor and troubleshoot on Kubernetes; handle ingress, DNS, storage.
• Support CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Ansible/AWX) and incident response.
• Maintain deployment procedures and runbooks.

Skills

Java Spring Boot

Node.js TypeScript

REST APIs

Microservices

Docker Podman

Kubernetes

SQL databases

Tools

Git

GitLab CI/CD

Ansible/AWX

Prometheus

Job description

[What the role is]

A hands-on individual contributor role within the Platform Team, responsible for backend application development, system integration, Kubernetes operations and maintenance of shared platform components.

[What you will be working on]

• Design, develop and maintain backend applications, REST APIs and microservices using Java (Spring Boot) and Node.js.
• Write clean, secure, well-tested code and participate in code reviews and solution design.
• Containerise applications using Docker, Podman, Containerd ; prepare and maintain Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts.
• Deploy, monitor and troubleshoot applications on Kubernetes, including pods, services, ingress, DNS, networking, certificates and storage.
• Support Kubernetes cluster bootstrapping, upgrades and patching.
• Support CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Ansible/AWX), incident investigation and vulnerability remediation.
• Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures and operational runbooks.

Platform Technologies

• Kubernetes
• MetalLB
• Prometheus/Grafana/Alertmanager
• Kyverno
• Calico
• NGINX Ingress
• cert-manager
• HashiCorp Vault
• External Secrets Operator
• Rook-Ceph
• RabbitMQ/MQTT
• Container registries
• Centralised logging
• Backup tools

[What we are looking for]

Strong Java (Spring Boot) and Node.js/TypeScript development experience. Experience with REST APIs, microservices, relational databases and SQL. Solid understanding of Docker/Podman, Kubernetes concepts and resources (Deployments, StatefulSets, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps, Secrets, PVs). Proficiency with Git, branching workflows and code reviews. Basic Linux administration, shell scripting and networking fundamentals (HTTP/S, DNS, TCP/IP, TLS). 3 to 6 years of relevant experience. Background in in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or related field. Practical Kubernetes exposure.

Preferred Experience

• Helm
• GitLab CI/CD
• Ansible/AWX
• Prometheus/Grafana
• MQTT/RabbitMQ
• On-premises or air-gapped Kubernetes
• Kubernetes security and secrets management
• Production incident support