Backend Engineer

About Stranger Soccer

Stranger Soccer (www.strangersoccer.com) is a Singapore-based sports tech start-up experiencing explosive growth. In a few short years, after launching a revolutionary platform and Mobile App for on-demand football, the company has amassed over 50,000 registered users playing hundreds of games a week. Stranger Soccer makes playing football as easy as going to the gym or for a jog. Browse. Book a slot. Show up and play. It's the #1 way people play football in Singapore, and is now expanding internationally, with locations in Australia, India, USA, and South Africa.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Back End Engineer with experience in AWS, PHP, and NodeJS. You will design, develop, and maintain back-end systems, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement server-side logic, maintain APIs and Websites using PHP and NodeJS.

• Optimize AWS infrastructure, ensuring scalability, backup system, performance, and cost-efficiency.

• Manage third-party integrations (e.g., domain, ssl, payment gateways, emails, social authentication).

• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements.

• Ensure security and data protection.

• Conduct performance tuning and backend process automation.

• Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimize performance.

• Participate in code reviews and stay updated with industry trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.

• Proven experience as a Back End Engineer or similar role.

• 3+ years of experience in back-end development.

• Strong proficiency in PHP and NodeJS.

• Extensive AWS experience (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, Beanstalk, API Gateway).

• Experience developing websites/APIs from scratch to deployment.

• Familiarity with database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.

• Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and Linux environments.

• Understanding of RESTful API design principles.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with front-end technologies (e.g., React / Next JS).

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and practices.

Other

• 10-20 hours a week, with the possibility of growing into a full time role

• Flexible working hours

• Collaborative and inclusive environment.

• Position will be virtual with occasional travel to Singapore.

To apply

Please send to recruitment@strangersoccer.com your resume and you must include a cover note specifying:

1. Expected compensation

2. Years of experience in IT related jobs

3. English speaking and willing to work remotely