Backend Developer (Golang) to join our client's project.
Contract: 1-year (extendable based on project requirements and performance)
.If selected, you will be on Flare Consulting's payroll while working at the client's office. Our benefits include 12 days of annual leave, 14 days of medical leave, and medical insurance coverage for yourself. The salary is structured over 12 months, and should the client provide any performance bonus, it will be passed on to you in full. Your CPF contributions will be paid by Flare Consulting as per Singapore's statutory requirements.
About the Role
Job Title: Backend Developer (Golang)
Contract Type: 1-Year Extendable Contract
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer with strong Golang expertise to join our client's team on a 1-year extendable project. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and experience with modern development tools and practices. This role involves building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems, particularly for projects involving government digital services and authentication mechanisms (Singpass, Corppass).
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Golang.
- Implement and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Work with messaging systems such as Kafka and RabbitMQ for distributed communication.
- Utilize containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
- Contribute to setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment.
- Design and optimize data models and work with multiple database technologies, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Redis.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for scalable and repeatable infrastructure management.
- Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver robust and secure solutions.
- Ensure compliance with government authentication standards and integrate with Singpass, Corppass, and related identity services.
- Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Proven experience as a Backend Developer with strong proficiency in Golang.
- Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Practical knowledge of Kafka or RabbitMQ for message-driven systems.
- Strong skills in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
- Familiarity with multiple databases: relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Experience integrating with government digital services and authentication mechanisms (Singpass, Corppass) is a strong plus.
- Good understanding of software security best practices and performance tuning.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, agile environment.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Knowledge of API security standards (OAuth2, JWT, SAML).
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
