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Urgent! Backend Engineer Job Opening In Singapore, Singapore – Now Hiring AppLovin

Backend Engineer



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Overview
Company & Opportunity
At AppLovin, we're pioneering the future of social connectivity by building a next-generation platform that redefines how people create, share and engage with content.

This new venture represents a unique opportunity to architect the foundational systems that will power immersive social experiences for millions of users.

Combining the innovation of a startup with the scale of an industry leader, we're assembling an exceptional technical team to bring this vision to life from the ground up.


【A Day in the Life】
As a founding Backend Engineer for this venture, you will architect the digital backbone of our next-generation social platform.

You'll design and build robust, scalable systems that power everything from seamless media delivery and real-time social interactions to our intelligent content discovery engine.

Your day might involve optimizing database queries to handle millions of concurrent content requests, designing new APIs for real-time engagement features, and implementing sophisticated services for content ecosystem management.

You won't just write code - you'll make critical architectural decisions that form the foundation of our product, working directly with product managers and AI engineers to transform ambitious ideas into technical reality.


Responsibilities
Design and Build Core Services: Architect and develop our fundamental backend services and APIs that support content delivery, user interactions, and creator capabilities
Develop Scalable Systems: Build and optimize large-scale distributed systems for media processing, storage, and content distribution
Architect Data Infrastructure: Design our data infrastructure to support real-time analytics and empower machine learning recommendation systems
Ensure Platform Integrity: Implement robust content ecosystem and safety mechanisms to maintain platform health and user trust
Enable Real-time Engagement: Create scalable real-time services for social features including messaging, notifications, and live interactions
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
1-3 years of backend development experience with demonstrated expertise in building distributed systems
Deep proficiency in at least one backend language (Go, Java, Python) and their ecosystems
Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases, message queues, and caching systems
Proven track record of designing, building, and scaling high-traffic backend services
Solid understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container technologies
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to excel in a fast-paced startup environment
Experience with media streaming protocols and processing pipelines
Knowledge of recommendation systems or machine learning infrastructure
Background in real-time communication technologies
Previous work on social platforms or content-driven products
Why Join This Venture
This is more than a job - it's a startup within a proven industry leader.

You'll get the ideal combination of a startup's autonomy, impact, and velocity with the resources, stability, and expertise of AppLovin.

As a founding engineer, you'll have unparalleled ownership over our technical architecture and the opportunity to build systems that could eventually serve millions of users.

You'll work with cutting-edge technologies while solving unique challenges in social networking, real-time engagement, and AI-driven content discovery.

Join our small, mission-driven team and help create the next growth story from scratch.


Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Industries: Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting
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