Software Engineer Lead

PEOPLESEARCH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore seeks a Software Engineer Lead to shape and deliver modern software solutions across backend, frontend, and cloud platforms. This role combines hands-on development with leadership, ensuring systems are reliable and scalable. Candidates should have over 5 years of software engineering experience and strong skills in TypeScript/JavaScript and Python. The role also involves guiding teams and driving automation within the development process.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading teams.
• Strong coding skills in TypeScript/JavaScript and Python.
• Experience with modern frameworks, databases, and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of microservices, APIs, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong communicator, problem-solver, and mentor.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services with robust APIs and databases.
• Oversee web and mobile apps built with React and React Native.
• Integrate devices and services using protocols like MQTT, HTTP, or BLE.
• Lead engineering teams, review code, and set technical standards.
• Drive automation, testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Guide infrastructure design, monitoring, and incident response.

Skills

Software engineering experience

TypeScript/JavaScript

Python

Cloud platforms

Microservices

APIs

CI/CD practices

Problem-solving

Leadership

Job description

Overview

Software Engineer Lead

We are looking for a technical leader to shape and deliver modern software solutions across backend, frontend, and cloud platforms. This role combines hands-on development with leadership, ensuring systems are reliable, scalable, and secure.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build backend services (NestJS / FastAPI) with robust APIs and databases.
• Oversee web and mobile apps built with React and React Native.
• Integrate devices and services using protocols like MQTT, HTTP, or BLE.
• Lead engineering teams, review code, and set technical standards.
• Drive automation, testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Guide infrastructure design, monitoring, and incident response.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading teams.
• Strong coding skills in TypeScript/JavaScript and Python.
• Experience with modern frameworks, databases, and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of microservices, APIs, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong communicator, problem-solver, and mentor.

Location: Central

Kindly indicate your current/last salary details and your notice period

Interested candidates kindly forward your CV to [e-mail] (Michelle Dai Yiying, Reg No: R1982577). Feel free to forward this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role.

All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted.

PeopleSearch Pte Ltd

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