Backend Engineer - A26379

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. This is a 24-months fixed term contract. Location: Punggol Digital District We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team to be part of the O&S team web application development. What the officer will be working on: • Develop and maintain REST APIs and backend services using Spring Boot / Node.js • Support troubleshooting and resolution of system and deployment issues • Assist in enhancing system performance, scalability, and reliability • Participate in code reviews to improve code quality and maintainability • Implement backend features following established security and development standards • Work closely with frontend developers for API integration • Support CI/CD processes and ongoing application development • Participate in technical discussions and adoption of engineering practices • 2–5 years of software development experience Hands-on experience in: • Java + Spring Boot • REST API development • Basic experience with: • Node.js • Maven Understanding of: • Databases (SQL / NoSQL) • Basic application security practices • Exposure to agile or continuous development environments • Backend Engineer should also have front end development experience Preferred • Candidates with Government / Defence (MINDEF / SAF) project experience advantageous • Exposure to secure or regulated environments • Basic familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS / Azure) • Some experience participating in code reviews or team development standards What do we offer in return? Competitive Compensation: Market competitive salary and variable performance bonus aligned to your skills, impact, and contribution. Benefits: Outpatient medical, specialist medical coverage and generous customisable flexi benefits, or flexi allowance; life and health insurance, thoughtful perks like special occasions “red packet” and CNY goodies, etc. Employee Wellness: Support for your physical, mental, and overall well-being through year-round initiatives. Growth & Development: Learning programmes, certification support, and a dedicated staff development budget. (We are a “SHRI 2025 Gold winner” in “Learning & Development; Coaching & Mentoring”) Career Progression: Structured career pathways that enable you to grow along a technical/domain expert track or a leadership track. Competency Framework: A structured and practical framework to support you to develop, perform, and succeed. Flexible Work Arrangement: Staff may choose to work flexi-place, flexi-time, and flexi-load based on existing framework 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. 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, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data are longstanding top priorities for Activate Interactive Pte Ltd. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Activate Interactive Pte Ltd’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( Privacy Policy | Activate Interactive ) to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Here you can find how you can request for access, correction and/or withdrawal of your Personal Data.