Intern, Java Backend Engineer
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Singlife is a leading homegrown financial services company,
offering consumers a better way to financial freedom. Through innovative,
technology-enabled solutions and a wide range of products and services,
Singlife provides consumers control over their financial wellbeing at every
stage of their lives.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;"> </span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">In addition to a comprehensive suite of insurance plans,
employee benefits, partnerships with financial adviser channels and
bancassurance, Singlife offers investment and advisory solutions through its
GROW with Singlife platform. It also offers the Singlife Account, a
mobile-first insurance savings plan.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;"> </span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Singlife is the exclusive insurance provider for the
Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Officers Group
Insurance Scheme. Singlife is also an official signatory of the United Nations
Principles for Sustainable Insurance and the United Nations-supported
Principles for Responsible Investment, affirming its commitment to finding a
better way to sustainability.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;"> </span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">The merger of Aviva Singapore and Singlife was announced in
September 2020 and created one of the largest homegrown financial services
companies in Singapore in a deal valued at S$3.2 billion. It was the largest
insurance deal in Singapore at the time. Singlife was subsequently acquired by
Sumitomo Life in March 2024, one of Japan’s leading life insurers, which valued
Singlife at S$4.6 billion, making the transaction one of the largest insurance
deals in Southeast Asia.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p><span style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;white-space:pre-line;font-family:DarwinSans;">Please note that this position is specifically intended for students seeking a Polytechnic Internship.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p><span style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;white-space:pre-line;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:DarwinSans;"><b>Professional Summary: </b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:DarwinSans;">Join Singlife as a Java Backend Engineering Intern and be part of a team that builds reliable digital services for our customers and colleagues. You will learn how APIs, microservices and cloud-based systems work in a real business environment, while gaining hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, databases and AWS. This internship is designed for polytechnic students who are curious about technology, enjoy solving problems and want to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative and supportive team.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><b><br /></b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:DarwinSans;"><b>Responsibilities:</b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">•</span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Support the development and enhancement of backend services using Java and Spring Boot, with guidance from the engineering team.</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">•</span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Help test, troubleshoot and improve APIs and microservices to keep systems stable, secure and easy to use.</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">•</span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Learn how cloud services such as AWS support modern applications and assist with basic deployment or support activities where appropriate.</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">•</span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Work with databases by supporting simple queries, data checks and documentation to help teams understand system information clearly.</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">•</span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Collaborate with engineers and business stakeholders to understand user needs, share progress and contribute ideas for better digital experiences.</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><b><br /></b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:DarwinSans;"><b>Requirements:</b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">1.</span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Education: Currently pursuing a polytechnic diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">2.</span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Skills: Basic understanding of Java, databases and software development concepts; exposure to Spring Boot, APIs, cloud platforms or Git will be helpful.</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">3.</span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Interest: Keen to learn how technology supports financial services and how backend systems help create better customer experiences.</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">4.</span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Mindset: Curious, willing to ask questions, open to feedback and comfortable learning by doing in a fast-moving environment.</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></font></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">5.</span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:14px;">Teamwork: Able to work well with others, communicate clearly and contribute positively to a team that values agility, collaboration, empathy, innovation and trust.</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p><br /></p>
