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
Global LBS Backend Engineer: POI & Geocoding Systems
Builds and maintains a global POI database and geocoding services for TikTok’s location-based features using Go or Java.
Backend Engineer (Graduate) - Scale & Cloud Systems
Builds and maintains large-scale backend systems for TikTok’s customer service platform using Java or Go, focusing on stability and performance.
Global E-Commerce Backend Engineer: Scalable & Secure
Builds and scales backend services for TikTok Shop, integrating e-commerce features with a focus on security and high availability.
Backend Engineer: Real-Time Streaming at Scale
Build and optimize real-time, high-performance backend services for TikTok’s live streaming infrastructure using Go, Python, Java, or C++.
Backend Engineer, SRA - Promotion (2027 Graduate)
Builds scalable backend services for personalized promotions and vouchers using Go/Python, integrating AI models (LLMs, recommenders) into low-latency systems to drive marketplace growth.
Senior Backend Engineer - Marketplace, Promotion (Discount)
Build and scale backend systems for e-commerce promotions like vouchers, discounts, and flash sales using Go/Python/Java/C++ and distributed tools like Kafka and Redis.
Senior Backend Engineer — Marketplace Promotions
Builds backend services for marketplace promotions, optimizing buyer experience and scaling distributed systems using Go, Python, Java, or C++.
Backend Engineer - Marketplace, Order Operations (2027 Graduate)
Build and maintain scalable backend systems for Shopee’s marketplace, focusing on order operations like returns, refunds, and settlements using distributed architectures and modern data tools.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Build backend services for autonomous logistics vehicles, including fleet tracking, route optimization, and IoT data pipelines using Python/Java/Golang and cloud-native tools.
Senior Backend Engineer - Marketplace Intelligence & Data (Shared Components)
Builds scalable ML infrastructure and distributed systems for Shopee’s marketplace, focusing on vector search, indexing, and agent workflow orchestration.
Java/ Data Backend Engineer (Flink, Spark) - Trading Insights
Build and optimize Java Spring Boot microservices for data processing using Flink and Spark to power trading insights at a leading crypto exchange.
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds a serverless backend in TypeScript/Python for a construction-focused messaging platform, integrating SaaS tools and real-time APIs.
Cloud-Native Backend Engineer: Databases & Kubernetes
Designs and builds cloud-native database services for a global ecommerce platform, focusing on high availability, performance, and Kubernetes-based storage solutions.
Backend Engineer, Marketplace Promotion (2027 Graduate)
Backend engineer building systems for Shopee’s promotions like vouchers and flash sales, using Go/Python/Java and AI tools to optimize performance and workflows.
Backend Engineering Lead (Go; Compliance)
Lead backend engineering for a compliance and risk platform, building scalable Go services for KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening while ensuring regulatory alignment.
Backend Engineer, SRA - Promotion (2027 Graduate)
Builds scalable backend services for Shopee’s promotion engine, integrating AI models (LLMs, recommenders, causal inference) to personalize vouchers and campaigns across the marketplace.
Backend Engineer – Cloud APIs & TypeScript
Backend-focused full-stack engineer building secure, scalable cloud APIs and services in AWS for a digital platform, collaborating with frontend, QA, and infrastructure teams.