Principal Software Engineer

768 TP ICAP Management Services Ltd (Philippines Branch); Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The 768 TP ICAP Management Services Ltd (Philippines Branch) is seeking a Site Lead for Risk, Settlement & Client Onboarding Tech. This senior role involves leading a team to develop a cloud-hosted .NET platform and ensuring best practices in risk management software development.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in C# and .NET, experience with cloud services, and the capacity to mentor junior developers. Located in Taguig, you will play a key role in driving engineering deliverables.

Qualifications

• Strong ability in cloud architectures and services.
• Experience in coding with C# and .NET.
• Familiarity with Agile/Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance management across Tech roles.
• Develop cloud-based microservices in C#.
• Build relationships with stakeholders for best practices.

Skills

C# and .NET Framework

React JS

AWS

Microservices architecture

Software development practices

Agile methodologies

Tools

Git

Microsoft Entity Framework

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

Role Overview

Site Lead for Risk, Settlement & Client Onboarding Tech across DEV & QA disciplines (40%) and Site Lead Developer for Risk Technology (60%). The focus of this role is the development of new capabilities and re‑platforming of the Risk application. The successful candidate will be a seasoned technologist tasked with building a strategic cloud‑hosted .NET platform as part of the transformation programme to enable new/develop existing capabilities in the Risk Management space. This senior level developer role will lead best practice within a newly formed agile delivery team and, in collaboration with Risk and Technology colleagues based in London, will ultimately drive engineering deliverables that underpin a multi‑year Risk Transformation roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Line & performance management responsibilities across all Manila‑based Tech roles in Risk, Settlement & Client Lifecycle Management
• Provide support, mentoring junior team members and arrange knowledge‑transfer sessions as appropriate
• Contribute to the definition of TP ICAP development standards and best practices across DEV & QA disciplines
• Install and enforce work‑of‑week delivery cadence across all Manila‑based roles
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of service and implementation of global development standards
• Serve as the single point of contact for escalations for corporate function management in London
• Work with business analysts and users to elicit and understand functional and non‑functional requirements and design/deliver software solutions
• Design or assist in designing cloud‑based services to replace legacy applications
• Code cloud‑based microservices in C# following industry and TP ICAP best practices and coding standards
• Develop unit and integration tests
• Collaborate with internal and external teams, identify and solve complex problems, review related information to evaluate and develop solutions
• Test and deploy applications and systems
• Develop documentation throughout the SDLC using the team wiki and other methods for development processes, tasks and new features
• Work collaboratively as part of a team adhering to programming disciplines to deliver change effectively (e.g., CI, CD, etc.)
• Serve as an expert on the system and provide technical support
• Perform database modelling and solution design where required
• Perform performance analysis and application tuning where required

Essential Qualifications

• Strong background coding in recent versions of C# and .NET Framework and React JS, SQL scripting
• XML/BML/fpML full‑stack development
• Experience developing cloud architectures and services in AWS
• Good understanding of microservice architectures and patterns
• Experience with decoupled service‑orientated systems for internal dependencies and code
• Experience designing and writing robust software for large‑scale applications in a fast‑changing environment with rapid release cycles
• Some knowledge of HTML and HTML‑based UI frameworks
• Ability to write clean, readable code
• Strong in OOP, Design Patterns, SOLID principles and other industry standards
• Proficient with Test‑Driven Development including unit and integration testing
• Proficient with Git and Microsoft Entity Framework
• Proficiency in relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS (the latter preferred)
• Self‑starter who can work independently to achieve results
• Able to work well under pressure, flexible, positive & focused during times of change
• Ability to mentor junior team members
• Proven experience in software development, problem‑solving, documentation and working to tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Understanding of the full project lifecycle from requirements capture through to implementation and delivery
• Track record of delivering high‑quality software to business specification
• Strong understanding of Agile/Waterfall methodologies and experience with Scrum, SAFe, Kanban
• Ability to produce clear, accurate and concise design documentation
• Strong organisational and initiative skills
• Ability to develop new skills and understand new technology as required
• Personable, engaging communication and strong customer focus
• Ability to work effectively with others and handle disagreements constructively
• Ability to work with diverse groups and personalities
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organised and proactive
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with AI coding agents (Claude, Gemini, Amazon Q)
• Experience refactoring monolithic applications to microservices
• Experience with messaging systems
• Experience with containerisation technologies
• Knowledge of React or Angular UI frameworks
• Knowledge of TypeScript/JavaScript languages
• Knowledge of Python
• Experience in risk or settlement systems and/or trading organisations with an understanding of financial instruments

Job Band & Level

Manager / 7

Location

Philippines – Ecoprime Building, Taguig City