Software Engineer (User)

Cari; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sephora SEA is seeking a Software Engineer (User) to design and develop backend services and contribute to scalable distributed architectures for 1.4 million monthly active users across SE Asia and Oceania. You will report to the Engineering Manager and work on high-visibility projects that affect customer lifetime value.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of backend experience with Java 17+, Spring Boot, and databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL, MongoDB).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience building production-grade backend applications using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
• Strong proficiency with relational and non-relational databases, including PostgreSQL/MySQL and MongoDB.
• Solid understanding of the Java ecosystem: Hibernate, JDBC, Maven, and Gradle.
• Familiarity with event streaming (Kafka) and/or message queuing systems (RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as VueJS or NuxtJS is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and development of backend systems and services.
• Contribute to clean and scalable distributed architectures as the company grows.
• Deliver a reliable and personalised experience to Sephora’s users across SEAO.
• Work on high-visibility projects that impact customer lifetime value and retention.
• Build and maintain event-driven integrations across microservices.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

SQL/NoSQL

Kafka/RabbitMQ

AWS/GCP

Frontend basics (VueJS/NuxtJS)

Hibernate/JDBC/Maven/Gradle

Tools

Hibernate

JDBC

Maven

Gradle

Job description

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

Software Engineer (User)

As a Software Engineer that is part of the User Squad, you will participate in the design and development of backend systems and services, contributing to clean and scalable distributed architectures as the company grows. You will help deliver a reliable and personalised experience to Sephora’s 1.4 million monthly active users across Southeast Asia and Oceania via our Ecommerce platforms.

This role reports to our Engineering Manager, and you will work on high-visibility projects that directly impact customer lifetime value – our core KPI.

You will shine here if you enjoy…

• Designing and developing robust backend services while building clean and scalable distributed systems
• Delivering reliable user and loyalty experiences to Sephora’s customer base across the SEAO Ecommerce system
• Working on highly visible projects that directly impact customer lifetime value and retention
• Building and maintaining event-driven integrations across microservices
• Delivering personalized and localized experiences for users across various countries in the region
• Using modern agentic tools in a structured manner to increase individual productivity and maintain high code quality

We would love to hear from you if you are/have…

• 3+ years of professional experience building production-grade backend applications using Java 17+ and Spring Boot
• Strong proficiency with relational and non-relational databases, including PostgreSQL/MySQL and MongoDB
• Solid understanding of the Java ecosystem: Hibernate, JDBC, Maven, and Gradle
• Familiarity with event streaming (Kafka) and/or message queuing systems (RabbitMQ)
• Familiarity using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to improve productivity and code quality
• Familiarity with structured AI-assisted development practices
• Familiarity working in cloud environments such as AWS or GCP
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as VueJS or NuxtJS is a strong plus

Here, you will find:

• Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit
• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead
• Work that brings fulfilment, from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference

It is in the Sephora DNA to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. Join us and belong to something beautiful.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.