Backend Engineer, Data Infrastructure - Platform
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Summary
The Backend Engineer will design and maintain core big data platform products, including scheduling and data management systems, using Java, Python, or Go. The role focuses on building scalable, high-quality backend infrastructure to support massive-scale business operations.
About The Team Shopee will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore , and do not require Shopee sponsorship of a visa . Kindly note that you can only be considered in one recruitment process at a time within Sea Group and will be considered for jobs in the order that you have applied. We are building a central one-stop big data platform that provides end-to-end data solutions to empower thousands of users — including data engineers, BI analysts, operations staff, and backend developers — with tools for efficient data management, development, task scheduling, governance, and visualization. Our platform supports massive-scale business needs across e-commerce, digital finance, supply chain, and more. Job Description
- Participate in the design, development, and maintenance of core products within the big data ecosystem, including:RAM, DataMap, DataStudio, Scheduler System, Data Dashboard, etc.
- Write high-quality, efficient, scalable, and maintainable backend code.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and QA to deliver robust, production-ready features.
- Continuously improve system performance, reliability, and developer experience.
- Take part in system architecture design and product roadmap discussions, contribute to the long-term technical evolution and big picture of our products.
- Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
- Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including: data structures & algorithms, operating systems, networking, distributed systems.
- Proficient in at least one backend programming language: Java, Python, or Go.
- Familiar with relational databases (e.g., MySQL) and middleware technologies (e.g., Redis, Kafka).
- Understanding of protocol, RESTful API design, and microservice architecture.
- Internship or project experience related to: backend system development, big data infrastructure.
- Familiarity with big data technologies, such as: Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Presto, StarRocks etc.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in large-scale systems.
- Proficiency in Java, and hands-on experience with: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, MySQL, Redis, Kafka.
- Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.