The Role
Lead the design and development of logistics software, ensuring performance and scalability, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and enhancing existing systems.
Summary Generated by Built In
Ninja Van is a late-stage logtech startup that is disrupting a massive industry with innovation and cutting edge technology. Launched 2014 in Singapore, we have grown rapidly to become one of Southeast Asia's largest and fastest-growing express logistics companies. Since our inception, we’ve delivered to 100 million different customers across the region with added predictability, flexibility and convenience. Join us in our mission to connect shippers and shoppers across Southeast Asia to a world of new possibilities.
More about us:
- We process 250 million API requests and 3TB of data every day.
- We deliver more than 2 million parcels every day.
- 100% network coverage with 2600+ hubs and stations in 6 SEA markets (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines), reaching 500 million consumers.
- 2 Million active shippers in all e-commerce segments, from the largest marketplaces to the individual social commerce sellers.
- Raised more than US$500 million over five rounds.
We are looking for world-class talent to join our crack team of engineers, product managers and designers. We want people who are passionate about creating software that makes a difference to the world. We like people who are brimming with ideas and who take initiative rather than wait to be told what to do. We prize team-first mentality, personal responsibility and tenacity to solve hard problems and meet deadlines. As part of a small and lean team, you will have a very direct impact on the success of the company.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software that drives Ninja Van’s complex logistics operations.
- Take ownership of the architecture and implementation of major features, modules, and entire products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product managers, UX designers, and QA engineers—to deliver high-quality software on time.
- Develop and maintain APIs, and integrate third-party services where necessary.
- Ensure application performance, security, reliability, and scalability.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing systems.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry best practices.
- Participate actively in code reviews, technical discussions, and team collaboration activities.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks, and best practices in software development.
Requirements
- Minimum 6+ years of industry experience is mandatory.
- Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or in a similar role.
- Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and libraries/frameworks like React.js and TypeScript.
- Strong back-end development experience using Java or Golang (preferably Golang).
- Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
- Knowledge of cloud services (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Please apply only if you have relevant experience with the technologies and experience mentioned above.
Tech Stack
Backend: Play (Java 8+), Golang, Node.js, Python, FastAPI
Frontend: AngularJS, ReactJS
Mobile: Android, Flutter, React Native
Cache: Hazelcast, Redis
Data storage: MySQL, TiDB, Elasticsearch, Delta Lake
Infrastructure monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
Orchestrator: Kubernetes
Containerization: Docker, Containerd
Cloud Provider: GCP, AWS
Data pipelines: Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, Maxwell/Debezium, PySpark, TiCDC
Workflow manager: Apache Airflow
Query engines: Apache Spark, Trino
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Top Skills
Apache Kafka
AWS
Azure
Css/Scss
Docker
GCP
Go
HTML
Java
Kubernetes
NoSQL
Postgres
React
Spark Streaming
SQL
Typescript
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The Company
What We Do
Ninja Van Group is a tech-enabled logistics organisation, backed by marquee investors including GeoPost, Alibaba Group, and B Capital Group. Launched in 2014 as an e-commerce express logistics company, it reached 100% network coverage by 2018 with over 2,000 stations and hubs across Southeast Asia. Today, around two million parcels course through its network daily. A decade of operations fortified Ninja Van Group’s e-commerce express network, enabling concurrent diversification across the realms of e-commerce and express logistics. To maximise its scale in e-commerce, Ninja Van Group offers a comprehensive suite of solutions – from digital to full-funnel marketing – to help shippers sell better. As a springboard for expansion beyond e-commerce, Ninja Van Group's e-commerce express network lays the groundwork for venturing into other express verticals, including business-to-business inventory restocking and cold chain.
