Roles & Responsibilities
Role : Backend Engineer
JD : Technical Skills :
- Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or related disciplines.
- Experience with Git and modern branching workflows (GitFlow, trunk-based development).
- Proficiency in modern backend programming languages : Java, Kotlin, Python, Golang, Node.js, Ruby.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and event-driven patterns (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with CI / CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
- Knowledge of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi).
- Experience with API documentation using Swagger
Software Engineering Practices :
Experience working in Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban) with strong collaboration skills.Knowledge of Extreme Programming (XP) practices such as TDD, pair programming, continuous refactoring.Strong understanding of test automation frameworks (JUnit, PyTest, Jest, Playwright).Adherence to software craftsmanship principles, ensuring clean, maintainable, and efficient code.Bonus Experience (Added Advantage) :
Understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture principles.Experience working with government digital services and authentication mechanisms (SingPass, CorpPass).Experience with API gateways and service meshes (Kong, Istio, Apigee).Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).Exposure to blockchain and smart contract development (Ethereum, Solidity, Hyperledger).Tell employers what skills you have
Git
TDD
MongoDB
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
Azure
Kotlin
Software Engineering
MySQL
Agile
Test Automation
Python
Docker
Java
Orchestration
API