Junior Software Engineer
smartec.sgSingapore4 days ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
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Job Title: Junior Backend Software Engineer
About The Role
We are looking for a highly motivated and curious Junior Backend Software Engineers to join our core development team. In this role, you will help build, scale, and maintain the server-side logic and cloud infrastructure that powers our applications.
We are looking for strong foundational knowledge, a problem-solving mindset, and a willingness to learn modern, cloud-native backend development. You will work closely with senior engineers, participate in code reviews, and gain hands-on experience with modern architecture, including microservices, serverless deployments, and secure API design.
Key Responsibilities
About The Role
We are looking for a highly motivated and curious Junior Backend Software Engineers to join our core development team. In this role, you will help build, scale, and maintain the server-side logic and cloud infrastructure that powers our applications.
We are looking for strong foundational knowledge, a problem-solving mindset, and a willingness to learn modern, cloud-native backend development. You will work closely with senior engineers, participate in code reviews, and gain hands-on experience with modern architecture, including microservices, serverless deployments, and secure API design.
Key Responsibilities
- API Development: Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and secure RESTful APIs (and/or GraphQL endpoints) to support frontend and mobile applications.
- Database Management: Write optimized queries, design schemas, and manage data across relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) databases.
- System Architecture: Assist in transitioning and maintaining microservices and event-driven architectures.
- Testing & Quality Assurance: Write clean, testable code and develop unit and integration tests to ensure system reliability and prevent regressions.
- DevOps & Deployment: Collaborate with the team to deploy code using modern CI/CD pipelines, Docker containerization, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Collaboration: Participate in daily stand-ups, agile sprint planning, and peer code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.
- Education: Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent intensive bootcamp/self-taught portfolio).
- Programming Languages: Proficiency in at least one modern backend language such as Python, Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript), Go (Golang), or Java.
- Core Concepts: Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented or functional programming principles.
- Version Control: Hands-on experience with Git and platforms like GitHub or GitLab.
- Problem Solving: Excellent analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex software issues.
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