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
Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable Java Cloud Systems
Design and build scalable Java-based backend systems for security solutions, optimizing performance and reliability in a cloud environment.
Backend Engineer – Promotions Platform & AI
Backend engineer building scalable promotion systems for Shopee’s marketplace, integrating AI/LLM tools to optimize development workflows and system performance.
Backend Engineer, Engineering Infra - DBaas (2027 Graduate)
Build and maintain Shopee’s cloud-native database services (DBaaS) to power global ecommerce operations, using Go/Python/Java and Kubernetes.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native APIs
Designs and builds scalable Java Spring Boot microservices and APIs on AWS, mentors junior engineers, and drives cloud-native development in a fast-paced agile team.
Senior Backend Engineer (Go) - Lead & Scale Fintech
Lead backend engineering for a fintech app, designing cloud-native systems in Go, mentoring engineers, and owning scalable services end-to-end.
Backend Engineer Intern, Digital Bank (Fall 2026)
Backend engineering intern building scalable digital-banking services in Go/Java/Python, optimizing payments, loans, and wealth features while exploring AI-driven automation and coding tools.
Senior Backend / Microservices Engineer (SG)
Build and maintain microservices for a leading automotive company using Node.js, NestJS, and AWS, while collaborating on full-stack features with TypeScript, React, and databases like PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
Backend Engineer: Build Secure APIs & Databases
Build and maintain secure back-end APIs and databases for internal systems and client websites using PHP, Python, or Node.js.
Backend Engineer (.NET Core) - iGaming Platform
Build and maintain backend services for an iGaming platform using C# and .NET Core, collaborating with teams to implement business requirements and ensure system reliability.
Backend Engineer, Live Funds Platform (Payments)
Builds and maintains scalable backend systems for TikTok Live’s fund-related products using Go, Python, Java, or C++.
Backend Engineer Intern — Multimodal AI Platform
Interns design and improve a multimodal content processing pipeline for TikTok’s ByteRec Team, working on cloud-native RAG services and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Staff Backend Engineer — Scalable, Mission-Critical Platform
Builds and scales high-performance backend services and APIs for a global travel platform using Scala/Kotlin.
Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable, High-Performance Systems
Senior Backend Engineer at Reolink in Singapore to design, optimize, and maintain scalable Java or Node.js systems for backend infrastructure.
Golang Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native Microservices
Designs and maintains scalable, secure Golang microservices while optimizing APIs and collaborating with product teams.
Senior Backend Engineer — Wallet & Payments at Scale
Build and maintain TikTok Wallet’s backend services to ensure high stability and performance for a large-scale in-app payment system.
Backend Engineer for High-Impact Marketplace Buyer Platform
Build and maintain backend services for Shopee’s core marketplace platform, handling millions of daily transactions and user journeys from signup to order fulfillment.