Senior Programmer Analyst

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency. We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realize their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation. We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team. If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you. What will you do? • Develop responsive web interfaces using React and TypeScript, and mobile features using React Native. • Build and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Node.js (Express/NestJS or equivalent). • Integrate web/mobile clients with APIs, third-party services and enterprise systems. • Design data access logic and work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL/MySQL and object storage where required. • Write unit/integration tests; participate in code reviews and maintain engineering quality standards. • Use Git-based workflows and contribute to CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test and deployment. • Containerize applications with Docker and support deployments to AWS services such as ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS and CloudWatch as applicable. • Apply secure coding practices including input validation, authentication/authorization, secrets management and OWASP guidance. • Troubleshoot defects and production issues using logs/metrics; support SIT, UAT and production releases. • Participate in Agile ceremonies and work closely with UX, QA, DevOps, product and architecture teams. Requirements Domain Skills Compulsory / Must-have • JavaScript/TypeScript with strong hands-on React development. • Next.js, NestJS/Express, Node.js backend development and REST API design/integration. • Hands-on React Native development or proven mobile application development experience. • NoSQL and relational database fundamentals (e.g. PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB). • Git, branching/pull-request workflows and automated testing (e.g. Jest). • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps delivery practices. • Familiarity with AWS infrastructure, application deployment, logging/monitoring and IAM basics. • Docker/container fundamentals and secure coding practices. Desirable / Good-to-have • AWS ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager. • Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation; Kubernetes exposure. • Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) or enterprise/government project experience. Non-domain Skills • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills with a practical, delivery-oriented mindset. • Ownership and accountability for assigned features from development through release and support. • Clear communication and ability to collaborate with developers, QA, DevOps, architects and business stakeholders. • Ability to work effectively in Agile/Scrum teams and manage priorities across concurrent tasks. • Attention to software quality, security, maintainability and user experience. • Willingness to learn new frameworks, cloud services and engineering practices as project needs evolve. Education and Certification Compulsory / Must-have • Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer/Software Engineering or a related discipline; equivalent practical experience may be considered. Desirable / Good-to-have • AWS certification such as Cloud Practitioner, Developer Associate or Solutions Architect Associate. • Agile/Scrum or DevOps-related certification is an advantage but not mandatory. Experience Compulsory / Must-have • 3-5 years of professional software development experience, with meaningful full-stack responsibilities. • Production experience developing React/TypeScript web applications and Node.js backend services/APIs. • Hands-on experience with React Native or delivery of mobile application features. • Experience using Git, automated testing and CI/CD in an Agile software development lifecycle. • Familiarity deploying or supporting applications on AWS and troubleshooting across application/infrastructure layers. Desirable / Good-to-have • Experience with containerized/cloud-native applications, Infrastructure as Code or Kubernetes. • Experience delivering secure enterprise or Singapore Government digital services. • Exposure to production monitoring, performance tuning and incident/problem resolution. Benefits What do we offer in return? • Fun working environment • Employee Wellness Program • To work in Singapore Government Agencies projects • We provide structured development framework and growth opportunities. (We are a “SHRI 2025 Gold winner” in “Learning & Development; Coaching & Mentoring”) Why you'll love working with us? If you are looking for opportunities to collaborate with leading industry experts and be surrounded by highly motivated and talented peers, we welcome you to join us. We provide all employees with equal opportunities to grow and develop with us. We believe your success is our success. Does it sound like something you are interested in exploring further? Please be in touch with our team for an initial chat at careers@activate.sg Activate Interactive Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Activate Interactive Pte Ltd does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexuality, nat…