Backend Engineer, Recommendation (Campus Recruitment 2026)

Shopee

  • Singapore
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Job Description :As a Backend Engineer in the Recommendation Team, you will:
  • Participate in the design and development of Shopee's core backend recommendation systems, enabling fast iteration for product and business needs.
  • Optimize performance of online serving engines, recall/ranking modules, and offline data pipelines.
  • Contribute to building reusable system components and services, supporting Shopee's centralized recommendation platform.
  • Learn and research industry trends in recommendation and backend technologies, applying innovative ideas to real-world business challenges.
Requirements :
  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (graduating from December 2025 to May 2026).
  • Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and computer systems.
  • Solid coding ability, with proficiency in C++/Golang/Python, and familiarity with Linux environments.
  • Interest in distributed systems, high-concurrency architectures, and scalable backend design.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Self-driven, eager to learn, and motivated to work on challenging technical problems.
  • (Preferred) Familiarity with backend frameworks, recommendation/search/ads systems, or large-scale data processing.
About the Team :Our team builds and maintains Shopee's recommender system, which powers personalized shopping experiences for millions of users daily. We design and implement advanced backend solutions with high performance, availability, and scalability.As part of the team, you will gain hands-on experience in building large-scale backend systems, optimizing performance, and learning how cutting-edge recommendation technologies are applied in real-world e-commerce scenarios. If you are passionate about technology and eager to grow, we welcome you to join us in shaping Shopee's recommender system.

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