DBS Bank

Regional bank offering digital banking

Vice President Engineering Lead - Multiple Teams

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 12 years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years leading multi-region, distributed agile teams.
Deep experience in FinTech, crypto, high-frequency trading, or digital brokerage platforms.
Expert-level Java development experience and extensive experience building enterprise-grade, concurrent, and secure services using Spring Boot.
Deep production experience with modern React.js architectures, state management, and real-time data streaming such as WebSockets.
A proven track record implementing comprehensive testing strategies, including unit tests and automated end-to-end testing frameworks.
Practical experience leveraging Generative AI tools for native development or embedding AI capabilities into financial or trading applications.

Responsibilities

Drive technical execution of multi-asset trading platforms in Singapore as a hands-on, full-stack architect.
Direct architectural strategy and code quality across React.js frontends, Spring Boot microservices, and high-throughput Java trading backends.
Integrate Generative AI tools, such as Copilot and LLM agents, into the development lifecycle and build AI-powered trading features.
Lead, mentor, and align distributed agile scrum teams across Singapore and other international regions, ensuring cross-border delivery.
Enforce automated testing practices, including unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito, and end-to-end testing pipelines such as Playwright.
Oversee technical implementations for equities execution, retail brokerage services, and secure crypto or digital asset integration.

Desired Qualifications

Prior banking experience is beneficial but not mandatory.

The VP, Engineering Lead for Equities, Brokerage, and Crypto will drive the technical execution of our multi-asset trading platforms in Singapore. This role requires a hands-on, full-stack architect who combines deep trading domain knowledge with expertise in React.js, Spring Boot, Java, rigorous automated testing, TDD, and GenAI-native development practices. You will lead, scale, and align cross-functional, agile engineering teams distributed across Singapore and other global regions.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Stack Technical Leadership: Direct architectural strategy and code quality across React.js frontends, Spring Boot microservices, and high-throughput Java trading backends.
GenAI-Native Innovation: Pioneer the integration of Generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot, LLM agents) into the development lifecycle to accelerate engineering velocity and build AI-powered trading features.
Global Agile Governance: Lead, mentor, and align distributed agile scrum teams across Singapore and other international regions, ensuring seamless cross-border delivery.
Quality & Resiliency: Enforce strict automated testing cultures, including robust unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, etc) and end-to-end (E2E) testing pipelines ( Playwright).
Domain Integration: Oversee technical implementations for equities execution, retail brokerage services, and secure crypto/digital asset integration.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 12+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years leading multi-region, distributed agile teams.
Industry Background: Deep experience in FinTech, crypto, high-frequency trading, or digital brokerage platforms. Prior banking experience is highly beneficial but not mandatory.
Backend Mastery: Expert-level Java developer with extensive experience building enterprise-grade, concurrent, and secure services using Spring Boot.
Frontend Expertise: Deep production experience with modern React.js architectures, state management, and real-time data streaming (e.g., WebSockets).
Testing Excellence: Proven track record implementing comprehensive testing strategies, including unit tests and automated E2E testing frameworks.
GenAI Capabilities: Practical experience leveraging GenAI tools for native development or embedding AI capabilities into financial/trading applications.

Location:

DBS Asia Central

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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