Backend engineer

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada

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Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta Raya Until 8/21/2026 3+ years exp First posted June 22, 2026 Last posted June 22, 2026
Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Job description /  Description du poste

  • Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and server-side
  • Develop and maintain core application functionality and integrations between external system 
  •  Work closely with the Product Manager, UI/UX designer, mobile and web engineers, and QA to deliver sprint commitments; participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical planning sessions. 
  • Monitor and optimize backend performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement fixes; adhere to SLI security and data protection standards including compliance with OJK and UU PDP requirements. 
  • Maintain accurate API documentation, system diagrams, and technical runbooks;

Preferred skills / Compétences particulières

  • Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Java, Node.js, python, Go
  • RESTful API design and development;
  • Knowledgable in design pattern
  • microservices architecture
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred);
  • secure coding standard
  • ersion control using Git; CI/CD pipeline experience 
  • testing and performance optimization

Qualifications / Compétences

  • Bachelor degree
  • Minimum 3-5 years of backend software development experience
  • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining production-grade APIs and services. 
  • demonstrated working in complex multi-team environment
  • Proficiency in English; Bahasa Indonesia.

Responsibilities / Responsabilités

  • Own the architectural component of a large software system
  • clean, update and refactor the application
  • maintaining up to date documentation
  • participate in architectural meeting
  • participate in Information system security assesment

Job Category:

IT - Application Development

Posting End Date:

29/09/2026
About this role

Summary

Design, develop, optimize RESTful APIs and microservices; ensure security and performance.

Job title

Backend engineer

Experience level

3-5 years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta Raya; remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

JavaNode.jsPythonRESTful APImicroservices architectureGitCI/CD

Preferred skills

AWSdesign patterntesting

Specializations

API designmicroservicescloud platformssecure codingperformance optimization
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

South Jakarta, South Jakarta City, Jakarta, Indonesia

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