# Backend Software Engineer PE

> Fuku · Singapore, Singapore · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-09

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Backend Software Engineer, distributed systems  
Location: Singapore  
Function: Backend Engineering / Distributed Systems  
Levels: up to Principal/Staff Engineer level  
  
About the Role  
  
\- Join a rapidly scaling global consumer internet platform with hundreds of millions of users across content, community, e-commerce, and advertising ecosystems.  
\- Singapore is a key hub for building global-facing systems and infrastructure as the company accelerates international expansion.  
\- The role focuses on developing high-performance backend systems to support overseas users and enable efficient platform scaling across regions.  
\- Work on core backend services, addressing challenges in distributed systems, high concurrency, and cross-region architecture.  
\- Collaborate with globally distributed teams to deliver impactful solutions.  
  
Key Responsibilities  
  
Backend Development for Global Business  
\- Develop and maintain backend systems supporting international business across Singapore and global markets.  
\- Enable efficient iteration and scalable expansion of overseas operations.  
  
Architecture & Core System Design  
\- Participate in technology selection and architecture design of core backend modules.  
\- Build high-performance, highly available distributed systems.  
\- Ensure systems are stable, scalable, and low-latency.  
\- Optimize for cross-region deployments and high-concurrency workloads.  
  
Cross-Functional Global Collaboration  
\- Collaborate closely with globally distributed teams, including product, operations, frontend engineers, backend engineers, and QA/testing teams.  
\- Drive efficient delivery of international projects.  
\- Continuously optimize systems post-launch.  
  
Requirements  
  
Education & Experience  
\- Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or related field.  
\- Minimum 2+ years of backend development experience.  
\- Experience with international business systems and overseas user-facing products is preferred.  
  
Programming & Engineering Fundamentals  
\- Proficient in at least one programming language: Java or Go.  
\- Strong code design capability, coding standards, and discipline.  
\- Experience applying design patterns to improve engineering efficiency, reduce system complexity, and lower long-term maintenance cost.  
  
Core Technology Stack  
\- Strong understanding of MySQL, Redis, RocketMQ/Kafka, and ElasticSearch.  
\- Familiar with core principles and real-world application scenarios.  
\- Open-source contributions are a plus.  
  
Distributed Systems Expertise  
\- Strong understanding of distributed system design.  
\- Hands-on experience with microservices architecture.  
\- Experience with service governance, including service discovery, configuration management, traffic routing, observability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery.  
\- Experience in high-concurrency system design and performance optimization is preferred.  
  
Ownership & Collaboration  
\- Strong sense of ownership and business awareness.  
\- Ability to take end-to-end responsibility for complex business modules.  
\- Excellent cross-team and cross-region collaboration skills.  
\- Ability to drive problem-solving effectively and operate in a fast-paced, international environment.  
  
Language Requirements  
\- Ability to work effectively in an English-speaking environment (written and spoken); Mandarin is a plus.  
\- Comfortable collaborating with global teams.  
  
Location Requirement  
\- Singapore Citizens / PRs will be prioritized.  
  
Why This Role  
  
\- Build backend systems for a global platform at massive scale.  
\- Work on high-concurrency, distributed systems serving international users.  
\- Exposure to cross-region architecture challenges such as latency, consistency, and scaling.  
\- Direct impact on global product expansion and user growth.  
\- Strong engineering culture with exposure to modern backend and microservices architecture.  
  
  
\*Due to volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted  
  
EA Licence No.: 25S3232  
EA Personnel Reg. No.: R1874604  
EA Personnel Name: Kenneth Ho

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