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 Java Backend Engineer — Scale‑Driven, Spring Boot
Build and maintain scalable Java backend services using Spring Boot and REST APIs to support product growth.
Backend Engineer II (Java/Kotlin) — Onboarding & APIs
Builds and maintains Java/Kotlin microservices and APIs for Airwallex’s global onboarding, payments, and embedded finance platforms.
Senior MaaS Backend Engineer & Platform Lead
Design and lead the backend for a Mining-as-a-Service platform, owning APIs, Kubernetes deployments, multi-tenant security, and cost/token optimization.
Backend Engineer - Scalable E-Commerce on AWS
Build and maintain backend services for a high-traffic e-commerce platform using AWS, microservices, and databases while optimizing performance and scalability.
Backend Engineer (Associate) - Cloud & APIs
Designs, builds, and maintains scalable backend services and APIs using Python/JavaScript/Java/C++ in cloud environments.
Senior Backend Engineer (AI Project)
Senior Backend Engineer building a secure GenAI platform with LLM inference, RAG, and agent workflows for enterprise use, focusing on privacy, compliance, and high-performance systems.
Senior Backend Engineer, Digital Banking Platform
Designs and builds scalable backend services for a digital bank, handling savings, payments, loans, and investments using Java, MySQL, and middleware.
Lead MaaS Backend Engineer - Scalable, Multi-Region API
Lead backend engineering for a scalable, multi-region MaaS API platform, optimizing token throughput, KV cache tiering, and latency using Go, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kafka.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI Recommendation Systems
Design and scale backend infrastructure for AI-driven recommendation systems in fintech, using machine learning and cloud technologies.
Backend Engineer (Python/Node.js/Java) (Associate Consultant 2-4 Years Experience) 1 Year Contract
Backend engineer building secure, scalable cloud services for public-sector platforms using Python/Node.js/Java, REST APIs, microservices, and AWS.
Software Engineer (Backend)
Build and lead backend services for a global ecommerce platform, designing REST/GraphQL APIs, event-driven systems, and scalable data pipelines on Google Cloud.
Senior Java Backend Engineer – On-Site in Singapore
Senior Java backend engineer maintaining and enhancing production systems using Java, Spring, REST, SQL, and microservices on-site in Singapore.
Senior Backend Engineer — Payments Platform
Design and build high-throughput payment services using Java/Spring Boot, RESTful and gRPC APIs, Docker/Kubernetes, and ensure PCI DSS compliance.
Graduate Backend Engineer, Agent Platform & Infra
Build scalable Agent runtimes and integrate APIs for a foundation model and Agent platform, contributing to benchmarking and observability.
Backend Developer (.NET Core 8/9/10)/C#/Web API/Microservice/Docker/MySQL)
Build and maintain .NET Core web APIs and microservices using C#, Docker, and MySQL while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Backend Engineer - Cloud ERP & SaaS Solutions
Builds backend services and integrations for a cloud-based ERP ecosystem, focusing on scalable systems, secure APIs, and cross-functional delivery.
Staff Backend Engineer, Growth (SG/SH)
Build and scale backend services in Java/Kotlin for Airwallex’s Growth team, enabling data-driven user acquisition and onboarding at global scale.