A2 - Lead Software Engineer

FPT Asia Pacific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FPT Asia Pacific seeks an experienced Lead Software Engineer in Singapore to design, build, and operate software underpinning the TradeNet Rebuild. You will own complex problems from design to production, advocate data-driven proposals, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver resilient systems.

Strong Kotlin/ReactJS or Kotlin/PostgreSQL backend skills and cloud experience are essential. Responsibilities include designing scalable services, implementing testing, deployment, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience with large-scale systems or complex projects
• Solid fundamentals across full development lifecycle including testing
• Experience deploying/operating apps on cloud platforms
• Proficient in Kotlin and either full-stack (Kotlin/ReactJS) or backend with Kotlin and PostgreSQL

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support software for TradeNet Rebuild
• Turn ambiguous briefs into production-ready software with testing, deployment, monitoring
• Advocate technical proposals using data and feedback
• Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in systems and tooling
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate trade requirements into resilient systems

Skills

Kotlin

ReactJS

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Observability

Security

Cloud

Full-stack

Education

Computer Science or related field degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the job A2 - Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support the software products underpinning the TradeNet Rebuild
• Take complex problems from an ambiguous brief through to a production-ready state, including testing, deployment, monitoring, and incident response.
• Advocate for your technical proposals using data and sound judgment, while remaining receptive to feedback and diverse perspectives
• Identify bottlenecks and improvements to our systems, tooling, and ways of working and drive those changes through to completion
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and non-technical stakeholders to translate complex trade requirements into resilient, performant systems

Requirements

• Relevant degree or diploma in Computer Science or a related field
• Around 8+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally with experience working on complex, large-scale systems or projects
• Solid engineering fundamentals across the full development lifecycle, including testing, CI/CD, observability, and security
• Experience deploying and operating applications on cloud platforms, with familiarity in containerisation and orchestration
• Either full stack specialist with Kotlin and ReactJS experience, or backend specialist with deep experience in Kotlin and relational databases (such as PostgreSQL).
• Proactive ownership: A self-starter who takes accountability for code from initial design through to production support
• Collaborative growth mindset: Dedicated to continuous learning and fostering a transparent culture through knowledge exchange
• Technical courage: Ability to challenge assumptions respectfully with reasoned and practical technical proposals