Tech Lead / Software Architect

Mister Mobile Trading Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Singapore is seeking a Technical Lead to oversee the system architecture and lead a team of developers. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in PHP and Python, with at least 5 years in software engineering. Responsibilities include designing data pipelines, mentoring developers, and making key technical decisions. This role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proven experience as Tech Lead / Senior Engineer / Software Architect.
• Experience leading developers and reviewing code.

Responsibilities

• Design and own overall system architecture.
• Lead, mentor, and review work from a team of developers.
• Actively write and review production code (PHP, Python).

Skills

PHP (Laravel preferred)

Python

Strong SQL skills

Team Leadership

API design

Experience with data transformation (ETL/ELT)

Modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue)

Tools

Airflow

Docker

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Architecture Leadership

• Design and own overall system architecture (applications, APIs, data, infrastructure)

• Define backend, frontend, and data architecture standards

• Make technical decisions on frameworks, tools, and system design

• Ensure scalability, security, performance, and data integrity

Data & Analytics Platform

• Design and implement data transformation pipelines (ETL/ELT)

• Build and maintain a data warehouse for analytics and reporting

• Integrate data from multiple systems (POS, ERP, marketplaces, third-party APIs)

• Ensure data quality, consistency, and documentation

• Support BI tools, dashboards, and analytics use cases

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and review work from a team of developers

• Break down business requirements into technical and data tasks

• Enforce coding, architecture, and data best practices

• Work closely with product, operations, and management

Hands-on Engineering

• Actively write and review production code (PHP, Python, frontend)

• Debug complex system and data issues

• Build APIs, services, and background jobs

Technical Requirements

Backend

• Strong experience with PHP (Laravel preferred)

• Strong experience with Python (APIs, background jobs, data pipelines)

• API design and system integration experience

• Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)

Data & Warehouse

• Experience with data transformation (ETL / ELT)

• Experience designing and maintaining a data warehouse

• Strong SQL skills (fact tables, dimension tables, star schema)

• Experience with tools such as Airflow, dbt, or custom pipelines (any is fine)

• Understanding of analytics, reporting, and data modeling concepts

Frontend / Full Stack

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar)

• Ability to work across the full stack when needed

DevOps & Architecture

• Git, CI/CD pipelines

• Cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)

• Docker & containerization (nice to have)

• Monitoring and logging best practices

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of software engineering experience

• Proven experience as Tech Lead / Senior Engineer / Software Architect

• Experience leading developers and reviewing code

• Strong system thinking with both application + data architecture

• Good communication and leadership skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with POS, ERP, or retail systems

• Experience supporting AI / ML or analytics teams

• Startup or fast-scaling company background