Senior Staff / Staff Backend Engineer
Summary
Senior backend engineer building scalable microservices and APIs to power Coupand’s e-commerce platform, optimizing performance and mentoring junior engineers.
Senior Staff / Staff Backend Engineer at Coupand. About the role Coupand is seeking a Senior Staff or Staff Backend Engineer to join our team in Singapore. In this position, you will play a key role in enhancing our backend systems to support our mission of transforming the customer experience in commerce. You will work alongside a talented group of engineers dedicated to innovation and excellence.
Key facts
- Location: Singapore
- Engagement: Permanent
- Team: Engineering
What you'll do
- Design and implement scalable backend systems to support our growing platform.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of services and features.
- Optimize existing systems for performance and reliability.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in backend development.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go.
- Strong experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with cloud services like AWS or Azure.
- Knowledge of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Previous experience in e-commerce or high-traffic applications.
Skills & tools
- Java, Python, Go
- Microservices architecture
- RESTful APIs
- AWS, Azure
- SQL, NoSQL databases
- Docker, Kubernetes (optional)
Candidates must be eligible to work in Singapore.
We offer competitive salaries and benefits.