Java with Golang

**Job type:** Contract (1 year extendable) **Job location:** Singapore **Salary:** $7000\-$8500 // **Candidates with less than 3 weeks notice is preferred due to the difficult project timeline//** **About the Role** The successful candidate will play a key role in **re\-architecting and rewriting existing Golang services into clean, idiomatic and performant Java** . You will work closely with the engineering team to build reliable, maintainable and scalable distributed systems. **Key Responsibilities** * Re\-architect and rewrite existing **Golang services in idiomatic, clean and performant Java** . * Design, develop and maintain **highly reliable distributed systems and backend services** . * Apply pragmatic problem\-solving principles, focusing on effective and sustainable solutions rather than over\-engineering. * Write clean, readable, testable and maintainable production\-grade code. * Document architectural decisions, technical rationale and complex business logic within the codebase. * Identify technical gaps and proactively recommend improvements to system architecture, performance and reliability. * Troubleshoot complex technical issues and contribute to long\-term system stability. * Collaborate closely with engineers and other technical stakeholders on design and implementation decisions. * Use AI\-assisted development tools where appropriate for repetitive or boilerplate tasks while retaining ownership of core technical decisions, architecture and code quality. * Contribute to engineering standards, best practices, testing and continuous improvement. **Required Skills \& Experience** * **5–8 years of professional software development experience** . * Strong hands\-on experience with **Java and Golang/Go** . * Strong understanding of **idiomatic Java development** and clean\-code principles. * Experience building and maintaining **distributed systems, microservices or highly scalable backend services** . * Experience working on **mission\-critical systems** where reliability, stability and performance are important. * Good working knowledge of **SQL and relational databases** . * Experience with the **Spring ecosystem** , preferably Spring Boot. * Strong understanding of **concurrent programming and backend engineering fundamentals** . * Basic understanding of networking and routing concepts. * Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills. * Ability to make pragmatic technical decisions and balance simplicity, performance and maintainability. **Good to Have** * Experience with **Kafka or other messaging systems** . * Exposure to **S3 or object storage technologies** . * Familiarity with **Angular** or other frontend technologies. * Experience with database optimisation or alternative data\-storage patterns. * Experience modernising or migrating existing services from one programming language/platform to another. **Saghana Sithara** **Business Manager, Recruitment \| Singapore** Registration No: R1550224