Backend Jobs in Singapore
There are 1,223 open Backend jobs in Singapore on freehire right now. 309 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 409
- 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
Java & Go Backend Engineer – E‑commerce & AI Ready
Designs and enhances backend systems for an international e-commerce platform using Java and Go, with a focus on scalability and AI agent integration.
Backend Developer
Full stack engineer building Java Spring Boot backend and React frontend applications for DBS's wealth management division, designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and micro frontend architectures.
Backend Engineer, Payment Network
Backend engineer on ByteDance's Global Payment Network team in Singapore, designing scalable payment acquisition, disbursement, and transaction monitoring systems for TikTok using Java, Go, C, C#, or Python.
Senior Backend Engineer - SG
Plaud is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build and maintain an AI evaluation and data governance platform. The role involves designing distributed systems, implementing secure data access patterns, and creating reusable platform components to support AI-native product development.
Tech Lead Platform Team Backend-Focused
Lead a backend-focused platform team architecting system integrations, APIs, and AWS infrastructure while mentoring engineers and setting technical standards.
Backend Engineer
The Backend Engineer will design and maintain production-grade backend services and data pipelines, with a focus on AI output quality and system scalability. The role involves end-to-end ownership of services, including architecture, deployment, and production debugging.
Java Senior Backend Developer
Senior Java Backend Developer responsible for diagnosing complex production issues, driving high-priority feature development, and modernizing legacy codebases using Java, SQL, and ReactJS/NodeJS.
Golang Backend Engineer — Fresh Grads (Crypto)
Fresh-grad Golang backend engineer at BIT building and maintaining microservices for a crypto lending platform, using Go, MySQL, Redis, Docker, and Linux.
Backend Developer - Alibaba Cloud with Core Java, Spring
This role involves backend development using Java and the Spring ecosystem to build microservices. The position requires hands-on experience with Alibaba Cloud services and various DevOps tools for deployment and management.
Backend Engineer (Game Server)
Backend Engineer building and scaling Java-based game server systems, owning architecture, performance optimization, and core logic for live game operations in Singapore.
Senior Backend Engineer Global Payment
Design and develop global payment systems including account membership, merchant services, wallets, and operational platforms for ByteDance/TikTok, ensuring high concurrency, reliability, and scalability using Java, Python, Golang, C++, or PHP.
Backend Java Engineer - Cloud Native Microservices on AWS
Design, develop, and maintain backend Java/Spring microservices on AWS for high-volume, business-critical systems within a cloud-native architecture.
Fintech Backend Engineer – APIs & Systems (Remote, SG)
Build scalable APIs and financial product infrastructure for BJAK's AI Neobank backend, owning onboarding, accounts, payments, KYC, and risk workflows while ensuring reliability and security.
Freelance MySQL Developer - Backend Data & Deployments
A freelance MySQL developer builds and integrates database components, ensures data reliability, and deploys features to staging. Focuses on clean code, documentation, and team handoffs.