Backend Developer (C / .NET Core)

Company Description

HAKOVO is a Singapore-based technology company that provides an AI-driven GTM Electronic Customs Clearance Platform, the Unified Customs Clearing House (uCCH), enabling centralized trade compliance and customs operations across ASEAN and beyond. The platform digitally connects global trade with ASEAN markets through close collaboration with the National Single Windows of key ASEAN member states. Backed by PSA International's corporate venture capital arm, PSA Venture, HAKOVO delivers scalable, globally oriented solutions for ocean trade and shipping. The team focuses on leveraging advanced technology to streamline customs processes, improve transparency, and enhance the end-to-end shipping experience for international businesses.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in C# and modern .NET, preferably .NET 6 or later.
• Hands-on experience developing RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Core Web API or Minimal APIs.
• Good understanding of object-oriented programming, SOLID principles, dependency injection, and clean code practices.
• Experience using Entity Framework Core or another ORM.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MySQL.
• Experience with database design, SQL queries, indexes, relationships, and transactions.
• Experience implementing API validation, exception handling, authentication, and authorization.
• Experience writing unit tests or integration tests for backend services.
• Familiarity with Git-based development and code review.
• Basic experience with Docker and Linux-based deployment environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Redis or another caching technology.
• Experience with RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, Kafka, or another message broker.
• Experience with SignalR or another real-time communication technology.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or another cloud platform.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to microservices, modular architecture, background jobs, or event-driven systems.
• Experience with logistics, supply-chain, purchase-order, customs, document-processing, or enterprise workflow systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend APIs and services using C# and .NET.
• Translate business requirements into backend processes, APIs, and database structures.
• Integrate backend services with frontend applications and third-party systems.
• Implement authentication, authorization, validation, logging, and error handling.
• Develop and optimize database queries, transactions, and data-processing workflows.
• Write automated tests and support regression testing.
• Investigate and resolve defects, performance issues, and production incidents.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to backend development standards.
• Support application deployment, monitoring, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, QA, project managers, and other stakeholders.

Working Requirements

• Able to explain technical decisions and identify the root cause of backend issues.
• Able to understand business workflows and translate them into technical solutions.
• Able to communicate development risks, blockers, and dependencies clearly.