Software Engineer (Java / Kotlin)

What's On Offer

• 1-Year Contract (Highly Renewable)
• Singapore-based role

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Java/Kotlin) to design, develop, enhance, and support enterprise applications. The role focuses on Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, IBM MQ, SQL, and complex production troubleshooting, with opportunities to work across the full software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise applications using Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
• Analyse and resolve complex legacy system defects and production issues.
• Develop, optimise, and troubleshoot SQL queries across Oracle/MySQL databases.
• Work with JMS/IBM MQ, REST/SOAP APIs, and enterprise integrations.
• Apply JUnit, TDD, code reviews, and software engineering best practices.
• Support AWS, CI/CD, Docker, and Git environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within an Agile/Scrum environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming, data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Experience with JUnit, TDD, and acceptance testing.
• Strong SQL and relational database knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with JMS/IBM MQ and REST/SOAP Web Services.
• Working knowledge of Linux, AWS, CI/CD, Docker, and Git.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with EJB, JPA/Hibernate, JBoss/WildFly, Kafka, or React.js.
• Experience with complex SQL query optimisation.
• Experience supporting and enhancing large-scale legacy applications.