Backend Engineer (Platform)

Sunollo is building a premium residential energy platform that combines high-quality hardware, reliable installation operations, and software to make clean energy simple for homes in Singapore.

We are looking for a

Backend Engineer (Platform)

to design, build, and own revenue-critical backend systems. The initial focus of this role is to build the foundation of our billing platform, followed by broader platform and internal systems.

This role is suitable for a senior backend engineer who enjoys high ownership, clear scope, and building production systems that are reliable and maintainable.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement backend systems that are revenue-critical and operationally important

Build a billing and invoicing engine supporting subscriptions and milestone-based payments

Design clean, auditable data models and event logs with replay safety

Integrate with third-party systems such as Xero using OAuth2, APIs, and webhooks

Implement secure and reliable background jobs and workflows (subscriptions, reminders, billing milestones)

Ensure system reliability through logging, monitoring, alerting, and failure recovery mechanisms

Build backend APIs to support internal admin tools and customer-facing applications

Collaborate closely with product, finance, and operations teams to deliver correct system behaviour

Write well-tested, maintainable code for critical system paths

Job Requirements

Must Have

Strong backend engineering fundamentals with experience shipping production systems

Experience with PostgreSQL and practical database design

Experience building and operating API integrations (OAuth2, webhooks, retries, idempotency)

Strong understanding of system reliability, monitoring, and failure handling

Ability to work independently with high ownership and minimal supervision

Good to Have

Experience with billing systems, subscriptions, invoicing, or payments

Experience integrating accounting or CRM systems (e.g. Xero, HubSpot, Salesforce)

Experience with Supabase or managed Postgres / serverless environments

Experience building internal tools or admin dashboards

Startup or fast-growth company experience

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Senior level preferred (5+ years of backend engineering experience); strong mid-level candidates may be considered

Sunollo builds Home Power Infrastructure - premium rooftop solar, safe storage, and intelligent control, designed as long-term infrastructure for modern homes. We started in Singapore because standards are high, and that’s exactly the point. Our philosophy is simple: Trust. Craft. Intelligence. Because energy on homes shouldn’t feel like a commodity. It should feel engineered.