Backend Engineer

Working hours: 8.30am-6pm (Mon-Thurs), 8.30am-5.30pm (Fri) (Hybrid) Working location: Labrador MRT Job Type: 1 Year Contract (Renewable with chances of conversion) Salary: Basic Up to $10,000 + AWS We are looking for a Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services that power modern cloud-native applications. You will be responsible for building secure APIs, integrating cloud services, optimising system performance, and driving DevOps best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. This role requires hands-on experience in Node.js, Python, AWS, and CI/CD, with opportunities to work on high-impact products in a collaborative engineering environment. Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js and Python. Build and optimise microservices and backend architectures with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. Develop integrations with internal systems, third-party platforms, and cloud-native services. Design and optimise database schemas, queries, and data models to support high-performance applications. Deploy and manage applications on AWS, leveraging services such as EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, CloudWatch, and SQS where applicable. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, deployment, and release processes. Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Ensure applications adhere to security best practices, coding standards, and cloud governance requirements. Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and continuously improve system reliability and observability. Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, sprint planning, and architectural design sessions. Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum 4 years of experience in backend software development. Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and/or Python. Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices. Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and cloud-native application development. Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, or similar. By submitting your resume, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information per ScienTec’s Privacy Policy (scientecconsulting.com/privacy-policy). This authorizes us to: Contact you about potential opportunities. Delete personal data as it is not required at this application stage. All applications will be processed with strict confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Wong Siew Ting (Maeve) - R25127375 ScienTec Consulting Pte Ltd - 11C5781