Job Description

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).