Technical Lead [Backend Systems, JAVA] - WCAN

WECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in Singapore is looking for an experienced backend architect to design scalable and secure systems. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in backend development, strong expertise in Java or Go, and the capability to define engineering standards across teams. This role requires a strategic mindset and a focus on innovative technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in backend system design and development.
• Proven record of delivering mission-critical systems.
• Strong expertise in Java or Go with in-depth knowledge of backend frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant systems.
• Mentor engineers and promote continuous learning.
• Convert complex business requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Java

Go

Backend system design

Distributed databases

Microservice design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computing, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field

Tools

Spring Boot

WebFlux

Kafka

SQL/NoSQL

Redis

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant systems, incorporating multi-region disaster recovery and ensuring robust data consistency.
• Offer domain expertise and guidance across teams, facilitating cross-functional architectural discussions.
• Convert complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions that align with long-term product and company objectives.
• Develop high-quality, reusable components and establish best practices to enhance efficiency across teams.
• Establish and implement domain-level standards, governance frameworks, and process improvements, including microservice design, observability, and code quality.
• Mentor engineers, promote knowledge sharing, and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Qualifications

• Holds a Bachelor's degree in Computing, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field.
• Over 8 years of experience in backend system design and development, with a proven record of delivering mission-critical systems.
• Strong expertise in Java or Go, with in-depth knowledge of backend frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, WebFlux), messaging systems (e.g., Kafka), and distributed databases (SQL/NoSQL, Redis, etc.).
• Skilled in designing and scaling large distributed systems with a focus on performance, availability, security, and resilience.
• Capable of defining and implementing engineering standards and technical guidelines at the system or domain level.
• Continuously evaluates and integrates new technologies to enhance systems and processes.
• Anticipates edge cases and long-term impacts, incorporating robustness, observability, and compliance from the design stage.
• Effectively drives adoption of best practices and standards across teams and stakeholders.
• Makes informed, strategic decisions backed by technical expertise and business impact analysis.

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