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Squad lead

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world. 

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Backend Squad Lead to guide a team of backend engineers in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems. You will be responsible for technical leadership, team mentorship, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality backend services.Lead a squad of backend engineers, providing technical direction and mentorship.Facilitate agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives). Collaborate with Product Managers, QA, and other squads to deliver features on time.

Job Description - Grade Specific

Technical Ownership:

  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services.
  • Review code, enforce best practices, and ensure high code quality.
  • Drive architectural decisions and contribute to system design.

Delivery & Operations:

  • Ensure timely delivery of features and bug fixes.
  • Monitor system performance and reliability.
  • Participate in on-call rotations and incident management.

Collaboration & Communication:

  • Act as the primary point of contact for your squad.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 6+ years of backend development experience, with 1-2 years in a leadership role.
  • Strong proficiency in [e.g., Java, Node.js, Python, Go, etc.].
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
  • Solid understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching, and message queues.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working in agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).
  • Exposure to monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.
Ref. code:  364425
Posted on:  20 Nov 2025
Experience Level:  Experienced Professionals
Contract Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Singapore, SG

Brand:  Capgemini
Professional Community:  Data & AI

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