Software Engineer (NodeJS, Typescript) - A26260

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outpatient medical

Specialist medical coverage

Flexible benefits

Life and health insurance

Wellness initiatives

Learning programmes

Certification support

Job summary

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd., a Singapore-headquartered technology consultancy, is seeking a Technical Lead - Full-Stack Engineer to drive the IGCH platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional roles to design, build, and deliver a secure, scalable cloud-based digital platform.

You will translate architecture into working frontend, backend, API designs and oversee deployment into AWS. The role emphasizes security, code quality, and CI/CD excellence within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience with team leadership.
• Strong frontend skills with React.js, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Strong backend with Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js or NestJS.
• Experience with PostgreSQL; familiarity with DynamoDB and OpenSearch.
• Experience designing and securing REST APIs.
• Knowledge of OAuth2, OIDC, SSO, MFA, RBAC and secure token handling.
• AWS application services experience (API Gateway, Lambda, RDS/Aurora, S3, CloudWatch).
• DevOps experience with CI/CD and Docker.
• Security knowledge including OWASP Top 10 and SAST.

Responsibilities

• Translate target architecture into implementable frontend, backend, API and deployment designs.
• Lead engineering team in design, development and delivery of a cloud-based platform.
• Ensure secure coding practices and code quality in sprint cycles.
• Coordinate deployment into AWS managed environments.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
• Collaborate with Solution Architect, Product Owner, BA, UI/UX, QA, infra.

Skills

React.js

TypeScript

Node.js

REST APIs

OAuth2 / OIDC

AWS

CI/CD

Security best practices

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

OpenSearch

DynamoDB

Express.js / NestJS

Job description

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd ("Activate") is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team.

If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people's lives, then we would love to hear from you.

Co-Development Business Unit is hiring

This is a fixed term contract role. The engagement is 1 year.

Internal Code: A26260

What will you do?

We are looking for a Technical Lead - Full-Stack Engineer to lead the technical delivery of the IGCH platform. The role will work closely with the in-house Solution Architect, Product Owner, Business Analyst, UI/UX Designer, QA Automation Engineer and Infrastructure Team to design, build and deliver a secure, scalable and maintainable cloud-based digital platform.

• The Technical Lead will translate the Solution Architect's target architecture into working application design, guide developers, enforce engineering standards, oversee code quality, support CI/CD, coordinate security readiness and ensure the platform is ready for deployment into AWS-managed environments.
• Technical Leadership: Lead the engineering team in the design, development and delivery of cloud-based digital platform.
• Architecture Implementation: Translate solution architecture into implementable frontend, backend, API, database and deployment designs.
• Full-Stack Development: Design and develop application components using React.js, TypeScript, Node.js and PostgreSQL.
• API & Integration: Design secure REST APIs and integration patterns to support internal modules and future external integrations.
• Database Design: Oversee relational data modelling, schema design, transaction handling, audit logging and reporting-ready data structures.
• Cloud Application Readiness: Work with the Infrastructure Team to deploy applications into AWS environments.
• CI/CD & Release: Familiar with configuration and maintain application-level CI/CD pipelines, build processes, deployment scripts and environment-specific configurations.
• Security & Code Quality: Act as the team's Security Champion by embedding secure coding, code review, SAST, dependency scanning, secret scanning and vulnerability remediation into the sprint process.
• VAPT Readiness: Coordinate remediation of security findings from code scanning, DAST and formal VAPT reports.

What are we looking for?

• At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience, with experience leading a small engineering team.
• Frontend: Strong working knowledge of React.js, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3 and responsive web application development.
• Backend: Strong experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js or NestJS.
• Database: Strong experience with PostgreSQL , relational database design, SQL optimisation, data integrity and migration scripts. Experience with non-relational database such as DynamoDB, and OpenSearch.
• API Development: Experience designing and securing REST APIs.
• Authentication & Access Control: Knowledge of OAuth2, OIDC, SSO integration, MFA concepts, RBAC, secure token/session handling and audit logging.
• AWS Application Knowledge: Working knowledge of AWS application services such as API Gateway, Lambda, RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL, S3, CloudWatch and Secrets Manager.
• DevOps: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker or container packaging, environment configuration and release deployment.
• Security: Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, secure coding, SAST, dependency scanning, secret scanning and vulnerability remediation.

What do we offer in return?

Competitive Compensation:Market competitive salary and variable performance bonus aligned to your skills, impact, and contribution.

Benefits:Outpatient medical, specialist medical coverage and generouscustomisableflexi benefits, or flexi allowance; life and health insurance, thoughtfulperkslike special occasions "red packet" and CNY goodies, etc.

Employee Wellness:Support foryour physical, mental, and overall well-being through year-round initiatives.

Growth & Development:Learningprogrammes, certification support, and a dedicated staff development budget. (We are a "SHRI 2025 Gold winner" in "Learning & Development; Coaching & Mentoring")

Career Progression:Structured career pathways that enable you to grow along a technical/domain expert track ora leadershiptrack.

Competency Framework:A structured and practical framework to support you to develop, perform, and succeed.

Flexible Work Arrangement:Staff may choose to work flexi-place,flexi-time, and flexi-load based on existing framework

Whyyou'lllove working with us?

Activate Interactive Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit,qualificationsand abilities. Activate Interactive Pte Ltd does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practiceson the basis ofrace,colour, religion,gender, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, maritalstatusor any other characteristics protected by law.

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