Director, Application Engineering Lead – Digital Wealth

CIMB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMB seeks an Applications Engineering Lead – Digital Wealth to guide the engineering, delivery, and operational excellence of our digital wealth platforms. You will own end-to-end delivery, drive secure and scalable solutions, and collaborate with Business, Product, Architecture, and Engineering teams to realize CIMB's growth ambitions.

This leadership role requires 12–15 years in software engineering and 5–8 years leading technical teams, with strong experience in banking/fintech digital

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of software engineering experience.
• 5–8 years of experience leading technical teams.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise applications in banking/fintech/digital platforms.
• Strong ownership, solution delivery and engineering leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accountability for Digital Wealth applications and platforms.
• Lead engineering teams across delivery initiatives and ensure production stability.
• Drive SDLC adherence, best practices, and Agile methodologies.
• Oversee CI/CD, release management, and production excellence.

Skills

Technical leadership

Full-stack engineering

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Cloud certification (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

CIMB is seeking a highly experienced Application Engineering Lead – Digital Wealth to lead the engineering, delivery, and operational excellence of our digital wealth technology platforms.

This role combines technical leadership, solution architecture, application ownership, and engineering management responsibilities. You will be responsible for driving end-to-end delivery of Digital Wealth applications while ensuring production stability, scalability, security, and performance across the technology landscape.

As a key technology leader, you will partner closely with Business, Product, Architecture, and Engineering teams to deliver innovative digital wealth solutions that support CIMB's strategic growth ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

Application Ownership & Technical Leadership

• Own end-to-end accountability for Digital Wealth applications and platforms.
• Serve as the primary Application Lead and technical authority for assigned systems.
• Lead engineering teams across multiple delivery initiatives.
• Drive accountability for both application delivery and production operations.
• Collaborate with Business, Product, and Architecture stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Define system design, architecture, and implementation approaches.
• Ensure solutions are secure, compliant, resilient, and integrated effectively across enterprise systems.
• Provide hands‑on technical guidance throughout the development lifecycle.
• Frontend engineering
• API and integration services
• Ensure adherence to SDLC standards, engineering best practices, and Agile methodologies.
• Drive high-quality delivery of new capabilities and enhancements.

DevSecOps, Release & Production Excellence

• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, release management, and deployment activities.
• Ensure smooth and reliable production releases.
• Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and remediation activities.
• Drive adoption of DevSecOps practices, automated testing, and secure coding standards.
• Continuously improve application stability, performance, and operational resilience.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the key technology interface between Business, Product, Architecture, and Engineering teams.
• Communicate delivery progress, risks, and solution decisions effectively to stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships across technology and business functions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong capabilities in modern engineering and application ownership practices.

What We’re Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Cloud certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is an added advantage.

Experience

• 12–15 years of experience in software engineering and application development.
• 5–8 years of experience leading technical teams and large-scale technology initiatives.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise applications within banking, financial services, fintech, or digital platforms.
• Strong track record in application ownership, solution delivery, and engineering leadership.

Technical Skills

• Modern application architecture and cloud-native development.
• Backend and frontend engineering.
• API design and system integration.
• CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.
• Production support, incident management, and operational excellence.
• Digital banking, wealth management, or financial technology platforms experience is highly desirable.

Leadership Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Strong decision‑making skills with the ability to navigate complex technical and business challenges.