DBS Bank

Regional bank offering digital banking

AVP Lead Frontend Engineer - Consumer Banking Technology, Group Technology

Frontend EngineeringUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in UI design, component engineering, or product engineering.
At least 5 years of experience leading or architecting large-scale, multi-product or multi-region design systems.
At least 3 years of experience in a senior or leadership role.
Deep expertise in React, Angular, modern web frameworks such as Webpack and Vite, CSS and styling solutions, web performance optimization, and WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.
Strong experience with design system tools such as Figma and Storybook, Git, testing frameworks, build optimization, and TypeScript.
Understanding of multi-region and multi-product complexity in digital banking, mobile and responsive design, and micro-frontend architectures.
Ability to provide strategic thinking, cross-functional leadership, mentorship, governance, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Lead and maintain a comprehensive, framework-agnostic UI component design system, ensuring accessibility and adherence to design standards across all regions and products.
Standardize user journeys across APAC markets, design flexible architectures for regional variations within a unified codebase, and lead migration efforts to the standardized component library.
Define and optimize UI and page-load performance using techniques such as code splitting, image optimization, and build-pipeline enhancements, targeting load times below two seconds.
Design and implement a flexible, maintainable theming system supporting multi-brand themes, dark and light modes, and accessibility-compliant color palettes synchronized with design tools.

Desired Qualifications

Banking or FinTech experience is preferred.

Business Function

Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group Technology, we manage the majority of the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels.

Job Role

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President (AVP) - UI Design & Component Engineering to lead the standardization and optimization of UI architecture across all regional banking applications. This role combines strategic UI/UX design with hands-on component engineering to eliminate code duplication, establish design governance, and optimize page performance on our global digital banking platform. The ideal candidate will be a thought leader, architecting a scalable, reusable component library and ensuring consistent user experiences across geographies, products, and channels, without compromising performance or accessibility.

Responsibilities

UI Design & Component Architecture: Lead and maintain a comprehensive, framework-agnostic design system for UI components, ensuring accessibility and adherence to design standards across all regions and products.
Journey Standardization & Code Deduplication: Standardize user journeys across APAC markets, design flexible architectures for regional variations within a unified codebase, and lead migration efforts to the standardized component library.
UI Performance Optimization (20%): Define and optimize UI/page load performance through techniques like code splitting, image optimization, and build pipeline enhancements, ensuring sub-2-second load times.
Theme Management & Styling System: Design and implement a flexible, maintainable theming system supporting multi-brand themes, dark/light mode, and accessibility-compliant color palettes, synchronized with design tools.

Required Qualifications:

Experience: 8+ years in UI design, component engineering, or product engineering; 5+ years leading/architecting large-scale design systems (multi-product/multi-region); 3+ years in a senior/leadership role.
Technical Skills: Deep expertise in React, Angular, modern web frameworks (Webpack, Vite), CSS/styling solutions, web performance optimization, and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1). Strong experience with design system tools (Figma, Storybook), Git, testing frameworks, build optimization, and TypeScript.
Domain Knowledge: Preferred banking/FinTech experience, understanding of multi-region/multi-product complexity in digital banking, mobile/responsive design, and micro-frontend architectures.
Leadership & Soft Skills: Strategic thinking, cross-functional leadership, strong communication, mentorship, governance, and problem-solving.

Location:

DBS @ UE Biz Hub

Job:

Technology

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time

About the Company

DBS Bank

Regional bank offering digital banking

DBS Bank provides banking and financial services in Singapore and Southeast Asia, including personal and business banking, loans, deposits, wealth management, and payments. It serves customers through a network of branches and a digital platform that lets people open accounts, transfer funds, borrow, and invest via online and mobile apps. The bank differentiates itself with government-backed origins, rapid regional growth, a strong emphasis on digital banking, and a broad mix of consumer, corporate, and wealth services. Its goal is to be a leading, trusted financial services provider in Asia, supporting customers and economies with reliable banking and sustainable growth.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 1968

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