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 Systems Engineer, C3
Backend engineer installs, configures, and secures Linux/Windows servers, troubleshoots PSIM/CCTV systems, and designs backup/disaster recovery plans for AI-driven tech services.
Backend Engineer Intern — Build Global, Secure Online Services
Backend engineering intern at Tencent’s WeChat team in Singapore; builds scalable, secure online services using Linux, Docker, and cloud workflows under senior engineers.
Backend Engineer, ShopeePay (2027 Graduate)
Build secure, high-reliability payment systems handling millions of transactions daily using Go/Python/Java, MySQL/Redis, Kafka, and microservices.
Backend Engineer - G&A Solutions Engineering
Build and maintain scalable backend services and integrations for cloud-based ERP systems, using Java/Spring and distributed systems best practices.
Backend Software Engineer
Build a next-gen durable execution platform in Java/Spring on AWS, targeting 5-6 nines availability and AI-driven automation for Coupang’s high-traffic e-commerce workflows.
Backend Engineer - Nodejs
Build and maintain secure, scalable Node.js backend services for a global digital-payment platform, integrating APIs, cloud infrastructure, and payment gateways.
Cloud Simulation Backend Engineer
Builds cloud-based simulation services, designs job workflows, and implements secure REST/JSON APIs using Python/JavaScript/Java/C++ on AWS.
U02 - Senior Backend Engineer
Design and build scalable backend services in Java/Spring Boot, using Kafka and microservices to power enterprise-grade systems in a regulated environment.
Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Systems
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and distributed systems in Singapore, owning the full software lifecycle and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Senior Backend Engineering Leader: Fraud & Risk Platforms
Lead backend teams building fraud detection and risk platforms for GrabDefence, modernizing legacy systems and scaling secure architectures for digital banking and partner integrations.
Backend Engineer - ML Platform Orchestration
Builds backend infrastructure for ML platforms that schedule and run training, evaluation, and inference workloads across NLP, CV, and speech tasks on heterogeneous GPUs and CPUs in multi-cloud environments.
Backend Engineer, Digital Bank (Campus Recruitment 2027)
Build and optimize backend services for a digital bank, focusing on scalable, secure systems and integrating AI tools to enhance development workflows and banking features.
Backend Engineer, Engineering Infra - NDRE
Build and maintain Shopee’s network infrastructure, automate monitoring, and optimize architecture to keep global ecommerce systems stable and fast.
Backend Engineer - TikTok Shop (Commercial Platform)
Build and maintain TikTok Shop’s global backend systems, focusing on distributed data analytics platforms that power e-commerce insights and decision-making.
Backend Engineer, TikTok Recommendation Architecture
Build and optimize TikTok’s global recommendation system: high-performance services, data pipelines, and distributed storage to power personalized video feeds.