Senior Back End Engineer

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from Synthesis At Synthesis, we push the boundaries of what’s possible with Open Data. It’s a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment at the intersection of data science, cultural analysis, and brand consultancy. As a Senior Software Engineer at Synthesis , you will help architect, build, and deploy in-house data analytics applications, ranging from utility packages to large-scale distributed systems. This helps our data scientists & cultural strategists to deliver robust consumer insights and decision frameworks to marketing professionals. You will also help provide technical leadership to the business and drive innovation. We work in a small, tight-knit software engineering team following an Agile process with a strong focus on peer reviewing, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn and contribute immediately. If you love building data-intensive applications and solving business problems, come join our team! Key Responsibilities. Build prototypes and proof of concepts to evaluate tech opportunities Translate product designs and ideas into extensible, scalable, and production-ready solutions Own design, development, and maintenance of our APIs and Databases Champion best practices of software development and cloud architecture Mentor junior engineers and other technical members of the team What you’ll need. 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer. Experience in technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and setting development standards is preferred. Experience developing scalable web applications in Python, TypeScript, or NodeJS, with frameworks or libraries like FastAPI, Flask, Express, or NestJS. Experience with relational databases and ORMs in application code. Working with PostgreSQL is a plus. Experience with cloud providers such as Google Cloud or AWS. Experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is a plus. Why Synthesis? Synthesis is known for delivering exceptional data models and products that unravel the stories of the people they represent and inspire our partners with the confidence to act. Partnering with the world’s most successful brands in fashion, beauty, content, and travel, we’re building specialised solutions to solve problems of planning for the future. Rooted in culture and tested in data science, we spot and anticipate changes and connections in culture to inspire action and help brands grow with a new wave of audiences. After three years of iteratively developing and perfecting these models, we are preparing to launch a series of products over the next five years. We will be at the forefront of a shift towards leveraging open data to develop rich, honest, human insight. In an industry that has for too long relied on a ‘question-response’ approach to understanding changes in behaviour, we prioritise layering behavioural, performative, search, and sales data to highlight the discrepancies between what people say they do and what they actually do. We see a $40 billion industry that has failed to innovate for too long, and we are just getting started. About Synthesis It’s a way of reimagining open data sources from a human perspective. It prioritises behaviour and context to unravel why people do what they do at scale. By blending data science with human and market intelligence, we help our clients spot early signals of change and predict implications for business. Diverse by design. Synthesis is a team of digital researchers, gaming designers, data forecasters, network scientists, ethnographers, and engineers. Cultural and category experts train our models, ensuring they detect measures that matter most, while data scientists uncover patterns the eye cannot see. Building bespoke, comprehensive datasets where none exist. We work with open data—search, ratings, social, and sales. By layering many signals, we build robust and relevant data-driven stories about brands, businesses, and consumer behaviour. Asia first, globally applied. Our products must work in Asia first—the most challenging test market. We continue to make huge investments in language and capabilities across Asian-specific platforms, which are now applied in Europe, Latin America, and the USA. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Business Consulting and Services, Software Development, and Marketing Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Synthesis by 2x Get notified about new Back End Developer jobs in Singapore, Singapore . Back-end Software Engineer (On-site 202506) Software Engineer – Frontend / Backend / Fullstack Software Engineer, Backend (International Exchange) Backend Software Engineer (Solutions), TikTok Local Service We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Singapore, SG

Posted Date: 6/19/2025