Backend Jobs in Singapore
There are 1,224 open Backend jobs in Singapore on freehire right now. 310 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%
- Onsite 23 · 2%
- Hybrid 22 · 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 193
- 501-1000 employees 33
- 51-200 employees 17
- 11-50 employees 12
- 201-500 employees 3
- 1-10 employees 1
Backend Engineer, Engineering Infra - AZPE (2027 Graduate)
Build and maintain Shopee’s global infrastructure platforms using cloud-native and ML technologies to keep systems reliable and scalable for millions of users.
Senior Java Backend Engineer: Oracle-Optimized & Big Data
Senior Java backend engineer optimizing Oracle databases and building report modules with Java, stored procedures, and big data tech.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI-Powered Aviation Platform
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains scalable APIs for an AI-driven aviation inspection platform using Python, FastAPI, MongoDB, and Azure.
Backend Engineer (AI Application) - TikTok Local Service (Singapore)
Builds scalable backend systems for AI-powered features on TikTok’s local service platform, integrating LLMs and intelligent agents to enhance merchant/creator experiences and user interactions.
Backend Engineer Graduate (TikTok Search Architecture) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
Build and optimize TikTok’s search engine architecture, focusing on high-concurrency distributed systems, performance tuning, and large-scale machine learning integration.
Junior Java Backend Engineer - Scale AI-Powered Systems
Build and scale backend services in Java 21/Spring Boot 3.2, processing data for millions of users with Kafka, Redis, ClickHouse, and PostgreSQL.
Backend Engineer — Real-Time MedTech Imaging AI
Builds backend systems for AI-powered surgical imaging tools in Python, working with AI engineers and clinicians to support vascular procedures.
Entry-Level Backend Engineer - AI-driven banking systems
Builds and optimizes backend services for a digital banking platform using Go, Java, Python, or C++ with MySQL, Redis, and Kafka.
Junior Backend Engineer — Scalable AI-Driven Promotions
Builds backend services for AI-driven promotions and voucher systems, collaborating with data science and marketing teams to scale personalized campaigns.
Backend Engineer: SaaS Billing & Payments
Build and own backend systems for SaaS billing, payments, and AI-driven automation around accounts, subscriptions, and entitlements.
Game Backend Engineer
Build and validate backend services for online casino slot machines and casual games, ensuring provably-fair payouts, idempotency, and financial security using Kotlin, Kafka, Redis, and NoSQL.
Backend Engineer (Singapore)
Build backend services for a Web3 payments platform that unifies crypto, fiat, and card transactions across chains and providers, focusing on high-performance APIs, distributed systems, and compliance.
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior backend engineer building and improving trading systems for wealth management using Java/Kotlin, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes in a large financial-services firm.
Backend Engineer
About the Role We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to design and build scalable, high-performance backend systems that power large-scale applications. You will work on distributed systems, event-driven…
Cloud Backend Engineer
Design and maintain cloud backend APIs and infrastructure for a Bitcoin mining and AI cloud platform using Java, Go, Node.js, Python, and Kubernetes.
Java Backend Engineer — Spring Boot, Kafka & REST
Builds and optimizes Java backend services using Spring Boot, Kafka, REST/SOAP, Maven, and SQL tuning for scalable messaging and web systems.
Backend Engineer Intern: AI‑Driven Banking Platforms
Build and optimize backend services for AI-driven digital banking platforms, focusing on payments, savings, and wealth management using modern distributed systems and AI techniques.