System Engineer

Saksoft Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saksoft Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a System Engineer with 6-9 years of experience to manage application environments, development, SIT/UAT, and production operations. The role emphasizes Linux/Unix, middleware, and modern application technologies, with focus on automation using Python, Java, Shell, and API integrations.

The candidate will monitor performance, manage deployments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and reliable card payments processing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in application support, middleware, system administration, or related tech.
• Experience in banking, cards, and payments systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and support application environments across Development, SIT, UAT, and Mock Run.
• Monitor system health, performance, capacity, interfaces, and batch processing for high availability.
• Administer and support Linux/Unix environments.
• Develop automation solutions using Python, Java, Shell, and APIs.
• Manage environments, configurations, upgrades, patching, and certificate changes.
• Drive operational excellence through automation, standardization, and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot application, middleware, database, network, and infrastructure issues.
• Support testing, releases, change implementations, and Production Assurance activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technology teams to resolve issues and deliver enhancements.
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and support knowledge repositories.

Skills

Application & Middleware Support

Modern Application Technologies

Database, Monitoring & Payments Domain

Essential Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Linux/Unix

JBoss

APIs

Integration technologies

Messaging platforms

IBM MQ

RabbitMQ

Kafka

ActiveMQ

Microservices

REST/SOAP

JSON/XML

Cloud platforms

Containers

API Gateway

DevOps

CI/CD

Automation tools

Oracle

MS SQL Server

MariaDB

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

Geneos

Splunk

Card processing platforms

Job description

Experience

6-9 Years

Role

System Engineer

Key Skills

• 1.Application & Middleware Support
  
  
  
  • Experiencein application support, middleware support, and production operations withinOpen Systems environments.
  
  
  • Strongknowledge of Linux/Unix, JBoss, APIs, integration technologies, and messagingplatforms (IBM MQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, ActiveMQ).
  
  
  
  


• 2. ModernApplication Technologies
  
  
  
  • Understandingof microservices, event-driven architectures, REST/SOAP services, JSON/XML,cloud platforms, containers, and API Gateway solutions.
  
  
  • Familiaritywith DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
  
  
  
  


• 3.Database, Monitoring & Payments Domain
  
  
  
  • Workingknowledge of Oracle, MS SQL Server, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases.
  
  
  • Experience with monitoring tools such as Geneos and Splunk and troubleshooting production issues.
  
  
  • Exposure to Cards and Payments systems is preferred.
  
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Build and support application environments across Development, SIT, UAT, and Mock Run.


• Monitor system health, performance, capacity, interfaces, and batch processing to ensure high availability.


• Administer and support Linux/Unix environments.


• Develop automation solutions using Python, Java, Shell scripting, and APIs.


• Manage environments, configurations, upgrades, patching, and certificate changes.


• Drive operational excellence through automation, standardization, and process improvements.


• Troubleshoot application, middleware, database, network, and infrastructure issues.


• Support testing, releases, change implementations, and Production Assurance activities.


• Collaborate with cross-functional technology teams to resolve issues and deliver enhancements.


• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and support knowledge repositories.

Technical Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technology professional with strong experience in application support, environment management, and production operations. The candidate should be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, possess strong troubleshooting skills, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.


• Minimum 6 years of experience in application support, middleware support, system administration, or related technology roles.


• Experience in banking, cards, and payments systems is preferred.


• Experience with Cardlink, VisionPLUS, or similar card processing platforms is an advantage.

Essential Skills

• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux.


• Experience supporting Open Systems, microservices, and event-driven architecture.


• Proficiency in Java and/or Python, Shell scripting, REST APIs, and Git.


• Experience working with containers, cloud technologies, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.


• Good understanding of web/application servers, APIs, middleware, and distributed applications.


• Working knowledge of Oracle, MySQL, and/or PostgreSQL databases, including SQL troubleshooting.


• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS certificates, and connectivity troubleshooting.


• Experience supporting SIT, UAT, Mock Run, release implementation, and deployment validation.


• Hands-on experience with monitoring and log analysis tools such as Geneos and Splunk.


• Experience in incident management, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and production support.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.


• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Strong ownership, accountability, and teamwork.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure support environment.