Software Engineering Head

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

Job summary

A technology company in Singapore seeks an experienced software engineer to lead the design and architecture of scalable backend services, oversee frontend development, and mentor a team. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in software development, strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and Python, and a passion for building high-quality systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with 2+ in leadership roles.
• Strong background in backend and frontend development.
• Experience leading engineers in Agile/Scrum teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of scalable backend services using NestJS and/or Python FastAPI.
• Oversee development of frontend applications in React and React Native.
• Guide implementation of communication protocols for device interactions.
• Own system integration across the stack, from firmware to cloud.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers.
• Collaborate on technical roadmaps and architecture decisions.

Skills

Backend development

Frontend development

Team leadership

TypeScript/JavaScript

Python

NestJS

FastAPI

React

React Native

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodology

Problem-solving

Tools

Swagger

OpenAPI

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable backend services using NestJS and/or Python FastAPI, ensuring best practices in API design, database integration, and system modularity.
• Oversee development and maintenance of frontend applications in React and React Native, ensuring consistency in architecture and design patterns across web and mobile platforms.
• Guide implementation of communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, HTTP, BLE) for seamless device and microservice interactions.
• Own system integration across the stack — from embedded firmware and gateways to backend microservices and cloud infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers; conduct code reviews and enforce engineering quality standards.
• Drive the development and optimization of CI/CD pipelines; ensure automated testing, deployment, and rollback strategies are robust and reliable.
• Collaborate closely with other engineers on technical roadmaps, architecture decisions, and resource planning.
• Ensure cloud and on-premise infrastructure is scalable, secure, and cost-efficient; oversee monitoring and incident response practices.
• Champion TDD or testing best practices; ensure teams write thorough unit and integration tests.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and encourage good documentation practices across the team.
• Lead maintenance, troubleshooting and performance optimization efforts across existing backend services and databases.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2+ years in engineering leadership roles (team lead, manager, or head of software)
• Strong background in both backend and frontend development.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers in an Agile / Scrum team.
• Expert proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and Python.
• Strong experience architecting solutions with NestJS and/or FastAPI, including SQL and NoSQL database design.
• Deep understanding of React and React Native application architecture.
• Experience designing and documenting APIs via Swagger / OpenAPI.
• Solid understanding of communication protocols such as MQTT, HTTP, BLE, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and system integration patterns.
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines, preferably using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Hands-on experience deploying and scaling applications on cloud platforms and on-premise.
• Excellent problem-solving, architectural thinking, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Passion for building maintainable, high-quality systems and mentoring others to do the same.