FPT Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Senior Backend Developer (Java)
Designs, builds, and maintains Java/Spring Boot backend services, REST APIs, and system integrations in Singapore, coordinating with product owners, business users, and support teams. Primary stack: Java, Spring Boot, AWS, MySQL, Redis, and Splunk.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Singapore
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot
- Good understanding of microservices architecture, REST APIs, and system integration
- Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-based applications
- Strong knowledge of MySQL, including database design, queries, and performance optimization
- Experience with Redis for caching and backend performance optimization
- Experience with Splunk for monitoring, log analysis, troubleshooting, and production issue investigation
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, particularly for issues involving multiple integrated systems
- Able to work independently and take end-to-end ownership of assigned features and technical issues
- Strong ability to communicate effectively with business and technical stakeholders across different teams and functions
- Able to lead requirement clarification and technical discussions independently
- Comfortable working in a multicultural, cross-functional environment
- Proactive in raising questions, identifying unclear requirements, and driving issues toward resolution
Nice to have
- Experience working on large-scale enterprise applications with multiple system integrations
- Experience working directly with PO/BU, external system teams, and production support/AMS teams
- Experience with CI/CD, Docker, and cloud-native development
- Experience performing root-cause analysis for complex cross-system production issues
Full description
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer with strong Java/Spring Boot expertise and excellent communication skills to work in a complex integration environment.
The role requires frequent collaboration with Product Owners, Business Users, upstream/downstream system teams, AMS/support teams, and other technical stakeholders. The candidate is expected to proactively clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and drive technical discussions to ensure alignment across different parties.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
- Proactively work with PO/BU teams to clarify business requirements, identify gaps, and translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Coordinate with multiple upstream and downstream systems to clarify interfaces, dependencies, data flows, and integration impacts.
- Drive technical discussions across multiple stakeholders, follow up on open points, and ensure clear alignment before and during implementation.
- Work closely with AMS/support teams for production issue investigation, handover, and operational support.
- Develop and maintain REST APIs, microservices, and system integrations.
- Use Splunk for application monitoring, log analysis, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigation.
- Support releases and troubleshoot complex issues across integrated systems.
- Participate in technical design, code reviews, and continuous improvement of development practices.
Key Requirements
Communication & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Strong ability to communicate effectively with business and technical stakeholders across different teams and functions.
- Able to lead requirement clarification and technical discussions independently, rather than relying solely on the technical lead.
- Able to explain technical issues, dependencies, risks, and proposed solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in a multicultural, cross-functional environment with different communication styles and accents.
- Proactive in raising questions, identifying unclear requirements, following up on dependencies, and driving issues toward resolution.
Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.
- Good understanding of microservices architecture, REST APIs, and system integration.
- Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-based applications.
- Strong knowledge of MySQL, including database design, queries, and performance optimization.
- Experience with Redis for caching and backend performance optimization.
- Experience with Splunk for monitoring, log analysis, troubleshooting, and production issue investigation.