Backend Software Engineer - Java / Spring Boot
About the job
- At least 3 years of backend software engineering experience, with strong hands-on mastery of Java and the Spring Boot framework.
- Deep understanding of RESTful API design, HTTP status codes and methods, and securing web services with OAuth 2.0.
- Practical experience working with relational databases and asynchronous messaging systems.
- Familiarity with cloud-native microservices architecture, containerization, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated success working in Agile environments.
- Write clean, reusable, testable, and maintainable backend code in Java and Spring Boot, gracefully handling edge cases and potential errors.
- Partner with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and business stakeholders to scope, estimate, and deploy features aligned with commercial priorities.
- Design robust backend APIs conforming to HTTP standards, RESTful specifications, and standard data interchange formats such as JSON and XML.
- Apply established design patterns to microservices architectures, evaluate technical trade-offs, and resolve complex system problems to maintain high availability.
- Uphold software quality through peer code reviews, clean-code practices, and unit and integration testing.
- Adhere to global and team software engineering standards, framework recommendations, and application security guidelines.
- Write and maintain technical and functional documentation, including API specifications, Architecture Decision Records, architecture diagrams, and team wiki pages, to explain system design and operational workflows.
- Implement secure APIs using OAuth 2.0 and build error logging, reporting, and monitoring solutions to observe key performance indicators and maintain operational stability for e-commerce services.
- Maintain an active technology watch, participate in internal technology initiatives, and share best practices with the team.
- E-commerce domain experience.
About the company
Decathlon Singapore sells sports equipment, clothing and footwear through stores and an online shop for beginners and experienced athletes. Its range covers activities from cycling and hiking to swimming and team sports, drawing on the Decathlon group's family of sport brands. Experience stores include areas where customers try equipment, while smaller collection stores connect online orders with local pickup. The business earns revenue from product sales to individuals and bulk purchases by schools, companies and other organisations. Singapore operations began online in 2014; they belong to the Decathlon group, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
1976
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Part-time retail benefits include gear savings: Singapore Central Cluster specialists receive a 20% discount on all Decathlon products.
- Freelance restringers avoid equipment costs: Singapore supplies the professional stringing machine, tools and materials onsite.
- E-commerce interns get store immersion: Singapore's six-month placement includes one week of retail induction.
What critics are saying
- Inventory shifts disrupt regular hours: Singapore SGLab Flow of Goods specialists must accept early mornings or overnight work.
- Year-end pay depends on local results: Singapore West Cluster Sport Leaders' profit sharing tracks country performance.
- Internship eligibility is narrow: Singapore e-commerce applicants must be current bachelor students available full-time for six months.
What makes Decathlon Singapore unique
- The group controls more than shelves: Decathlon integrates product design, production and distribution.
- Singapore has regional reach: its supply team serves more than seven Southeast Asian countries.
- Resale has a national commercial structure: Singapore combines buyback, upcycling and second-hand sales across stores and online.
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