Backend Engineer, Java

PatSnap

full-time

Posted on: 9/29/2025

Location Type: Office

Location: Singapore • 🇸🇬 Singapore

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Job Level

Junior

Tech Stack

ApacheAWSAzureCloudDockerElasticSearchGrafanaHadoopJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLPrometheusPythonRabbitMQSparkSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQLTerraform

About the role

Architect, design, and implement robust backend solutions in Java to support new features and products.
Own end-to-end projects from requirements gathering to production deployment with minimal supervision.
Optimize performance and scalability: conduct code reviews, optimize databases, and fine-tune microservices for high traffic.
Establish and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, and documentation for the team to ensure code quality.
Share knowledge on Java best practices and foster continuous improvement within the team.
Coordinate cross-functionally with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps to deliver releases on schedule.
Troubleshoot and debug production issues, implement long-term fixes, and proactively prevent downtime or regressions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
1～3 years of professional experience in Java backend development.
Strong understanding of Spring/Spring Boot frameworks, RESTful API design, and microservices architecture.
Proficiency with SQL/NoSQL databases and knowledge of database performance optimization.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Demonstrated ability to independently lead projects from concept to deployment.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems in production environments.
Experience with search engine technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, Apache Solr) preferred.
Familiarity with distributed storage or big data systems (e.g., TiDB, Hadoop, Spark, Hive) preferred.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Tencent Cloud) and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform) preferred.
Solid knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and asynchronous processing patterns preferred.
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.) preferred.
Proven track record of mentoring other engineers and driving technical roadmaps preferred.
Proficient in Python.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.