Backend Jobs in Singapore
There are 1,223 open Backend jobs in Singapore on freehire right now. 311 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are java, api and cloud.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGD | year | SGD 105,000 | SGD 147,500 | SGD 193,325 | 12 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- java 45%
- api 39%
- cloud 33%
- python 31%
- ai 26%
- microservices 25%
- distributed-systems 22%
- ci-cd 21%
How the work is done
- Remote 30 · 2%
- Hybrid 23 · 2%
- Onsite 23 · 2%
Visa sponsorship offered in 68% of the 120 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 410
- Intern 76
- Lead 57
- Staff 31
- Junior 16
- Principal 9
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 192
- 501-1000 employees 33
- 51-200 employees 17
- 11-50 employees 12
- 201-500 employees 3
- 1-10 employees 1
Senior Java Backend & API Engineer for Cloud Microservices
Senior Java backend engineer builds and maintains cloud-native microservices in AWS using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.x, ensuring system stability and performance.
Lead Software Engineer, Backend
Lead a backend team building financial solutions in Go, deploying on AWS/GCP with Kubernetes and CI/CD, while mentoring engineers and driving feature delivery.
Software Engineer, Backend
Build and optimize large-scale AI search infrastructure, including web crawlers, embedding models, and high-performance vector databases for AI-powered search.
Senior Java Backend Engineer (Oracle & PL/SQL)
Senior Java backend engineer building enterprise systems with Oracle PL/SQL, Spring Boot, and REST APIs, optimizing database performance and maintaining production environments.
Backend Engineer Graduate (TikTok Recommendation Architecture) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
Build and optimize TikTok’s recommendation architecture, focusing on distributed systems, performance, and scalability to enhance user experience and system stability.
Data / Backend Engineer (Python, API & Analytics Focus)
Build and maintain Python-based APIs, ETL pipelines, and databases to power data-driven applications and integrations for clients.
Senior Golang Backend Engineer - Real-Time Microservices
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains scalable, cloud-native microservices in Go, focusing on API design, database optimization, and system reliability.
Data Backend Engineer: APIs, ETL & Data Modeling
Designs and maintains APIs, ETL pipelines, and data models for scalable data-driven applications using SQL/NoSQL databases.
Backend Engineer - Real-Time, Scalable Live Streaming
Build and optimize TikTok’s real-time, large-scale distributed infrastructure for live streaming, ensuring seamless global interactions between streamers and audiences.
Senior Backend Engineer Engineering and Technology Singapore Experienced (Individual Contributo[...]
Builds and maintains cloud-native backend services in Go or Python, designs scalable distributed systems, and collaborates on full development lifecycle from design to deployment.
Senior Backend Engineer - Go & Scalable Systems
Designs and builds scalable backend services in Go, reviews code, and optimizes distributed systems for a fast-growing tech company.
Senior Backend Engineer, Payments Platform Kotlin/Java
Build and maintain Airwallex’s global payments and treasury platform using Kotlin/Java, shaping the future of financial infrastructure.
Junior Backend Engineer — AI-Driven Recs Platform
Builds and optimizes AI-driven recommendation systems using C/C++ and Python to improve user experience.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI Orchestration & RAG
Builds and maintains scalable backend services and AI orchestration frameworks, integrating large language models with a focus on high availability and security.
Backend Engineer – AI-Driven Digital Banking
Build and optimize backend services for Shopee’s digital banking platform, using modern frameworks and databases while exploring AI-driven improvements in banking workflows.
Backend Engineer, Account Safety - Scalable Trust Platform
Builds and scales backend systems to detect and prevent account abuse, working with ML engineers to protect users globally using Python/Go and big-data tools.
Backend Engineer, Data & AI for Large-Scale Recsys
Design and build offline computing systems for TikTok’s large-scale recommendation engine, using Flink and Spark to ensure stability and performance for billions of users.