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, Engineering Infra - DBaaS, DB Solution
Job Description: Design and implement high-performance, efficient database access solutions to enhance Shopee's backend architecture, moving towards a cohesive and unified system. Identify and resolve emerging…
Senior Backend Engineer - Golang, Cloud & Scale
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable, reliable architecture for foodpanda using Golang, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines in an international team.
Senior Expert Backend Engineer, Business Security Platform
Senior backend engineer leading architecture and core development of Shopee's Business Security Platform, building AI/LLM-powered anti-fraud, risk discovery, and governance workflows using Go or Java in Singapore.
Expert Backend Engineer, Database as a Service (DBaaS) - Eng Infra Team
Job Description: Design, develop and maintain high-performance, large-scale backend services of Shopee in-house RDS (Rational Database Service) Collaborate with the DBA and other infra teams to provide technical…
Backend Engineer, Marketplace Buyer (2025 Graduate)
Job Description: Design, develop and maintain backend services Collaborate with the product team and provide technical inputs to support product decision making Participate in technical design discussions and…
Senior Golang Backend Engineer | Linux, Cloud, Leadership
Designs and implements high-performance Golang services for scalable web backends, collaborating with frontend teams on API integrations and cloud/Linux infrastructure.
Lead Servicenow Backend Engineer - Singapore Office
Lead Backend Engineer on the ServiceNow platform, responsible for designing and developing backend solutions, leading projects, and mentoring engineers in Singapore.
Backend Engineer (Recommendation System)
Backend Engineer designing and scaling backend infrastructure for AI recommendation systems at a fintech company, using Kubernetes, Docker, Ray Serve, and ML serving platforms.
Backend Engineer Intern, Marketplace Promotion (Fall 2026)
Backend intern on Shopee's Marketplace Promotion team, designing and maintaining backend services and building tooling in Java, Python, Golang, or C++.
Backend Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)
Job Description: Design, develop, maintain, and optimize backend services and systems. Participate in system architecture design and technical discussions to deliver scalable and reliable solutions. Collaborate with…
Backend Engineer - Marketplace, Buyer Team
Job Description: Design, develop and maintain backend services Collaborate with the product team and provide technical inputs to support product decision making Participate in technical design discussions and…
Senior TypeScript Backend Engineer - Blockchain & APIs
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable APIs, data pipelines, and on-chain components using TypeScript (NestJS/Fastify/Express) and PostgreSQL in Singapore.
Java developer (Backend)
Backend Java developer focused on building and maintaining high-performance, scalable systems using Java internals, concurrency, Kafka, and Spring frameworks.
Senior Java Developer (Backend Engineer)
Roles & Responsibilities 5 Work Days Per Week Current Office Near to Kaki Bukit MRT, Singapore Will Relocate to Tai Seng MRT in August / September 2026 Medical & Dental Benefits Provided Entitled to Yearly…
Senior Backend Engineer/Software Engineer/Tech Lead (High-Growth Product Company, High-ownership rol
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services for high-traffic applications; work on distributed systems, using languages like Java/Go/Python/C++, databases, message queues, and cloud-native tech.
Java Backend Engineer – Spring Boot | 12-Month Contract
Java backend developer building and maintaining scalable financial platform services and APIs using core Java and Spring Boot at Julius Baer in Singapore on a 12-month contract.
Senior Backend Engineer: Own Scalable, Production APIs
Design, build, and maintain core backend services for business-critical systems using Java, Go, Python, or C++.
Senior Java Backend Engineer | Spring Boot & Performance
This role involves building scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring system performance and robustness through hands-on testing with JMeter.