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We offer demanding, challenging and rewarding careers in software development, product development, emerging technologies, and more for the right candidates.\nEssential Skills:\nAligns with our values: Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism, People Success, Customer Success, Fun, Innovation and Diversity\nStrong communication skills\nStrong problem solving and analytical skills\nExcellent problem-solving ability\nWould like to work as part of a self-organizing Scrum team in a scaled agile framework\nMust be a self-starter and loves to collaborate with the team and client\nStrong training and facilitation skills, with the ability to conduct effective Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions and upskill team members and stakeholders\nWork Set-up:\nHybrid set-up\nOctober: On-site training in Singapore (travel provision included).\nNovember - December: Continuation of training on-site in Manila.\nStandard work arrangement resumes thereafter, in line with the assigned project’s requirements.\nRequirements, Duties and Responsibilities:\nArchitect, design, and lead development of scalable, high-availability backend services and RESTful APIs using Go, Java, and JavaScript\nDrive the design and evolution of enterprise-grade applications using the Spring Framework and Spring Boot, setting technical direction for the team\nOwn the design of complex business logic, authentication, authorization, and integration services, ensuring extensibility and security by design\nDefine API design standards and lead the design of APIs for internal and external system integrations\nPartner with frontend teams and take ownership of complex user-facing components using ReactJS where needed\nLead the design and optimization of relational database solutions using MySQL, including architecture decisions for scale\nArchitect efficient, scalable database schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and data access layers\nLead database performance tuning and query optimization efforts, identifying systemic bottlenecks\nOwn end-to-end integration architecture between frontend applications and backend services\nEvaluate, integrate, and govern third-party services, APIs, and enterprise systems\nDrive microservices architecture and distributed system design decisions across the team\nEstablish and enforce standards for data consistency, security, and system reliability across applications\nLead the development and enhancement of web applications, championing modern software engineering principles and best practices\nCollaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineering leadership to shape technical strategy and deliver high-quality features\nLead system architecture discussions, drive technical design decisions, and document architectural trade-offs\nSet and enforce coding standards, ensuring code is clean, maintainable, and well-documented across the team\nLead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex, high-impact application issues across development, staging, and production\nConduct thorough code reviews, mentor engineers, and raise the overall technical bar of the team\nOwn application performance, scalability, reliability, and security at a system-wide level\nEstablish and champion automated testing strategy and practices to ensure software quality\nOwn deployment strategy and lead monitoring/incident response to ensure application health post-release\nMentor mid-level and junior engineers, and contribute to hiring and technical onboarding processes\nCommunicate progress to stakeholders\nKeep abreast of new digital product and technology trends that may significantly affect the operations of the Client\nKeep up to date on training and continuous personal development plans\nAssist in pre-sales, post-sales and product development to win and maintain clients\nAlign with the culture of the company\nParticipate in company events that foster camaraderie and build rapport and teamwork\nCommunicate regularly and effectively with Client and customers as needed\nFamiliarity and relevant experience with the insurance industry\nConduct Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions and training for team members and stakeholders, including during the Singapore (October) and Manila (November-December) training engagements.\nDevelop and deliver training materials, guides, and documentation to support upskilling and smooth knowledge handover.\nRequirements\nQualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience\nAt least 6+ years of professional backend software engineering experience, with a proven track record of owning systems end-to-end\nStrong hands-on experience with Go, Java, and JavaScript in production environments\nDeep expertise in the Spring Framework and Spring Boot for building enterprise-grade applications\nProven experience designing and building RESTful APIs, including authentication, authorization, and integration services\nWorking knowledge of ReactJS and experience 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