Application Lead - Fintech

Space Executive; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Executive is seeking an Applications Lead in Singapore to shape platform architecture while coding daily. You will set technical direction, build APIs, and drive secure, scalable microservices in a regulated financial services environment.

You will lead a small engineering team, run sprints, manage vendors, and contribute to ISO 27001 work from the application side, using AWS/Azure/GCP and modern CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in fullstack software engineering, including at least 3 years as a tech lead or architect.
• Experience building enterprise production systems with microservices, event-driven architecture and API gateways.
• Backend: Golang, Java/Spring Boot or Python.
• Frontend: React and TypeScript.
• Messaging and event streaming: Kafka or similar.
• Databases: MySQL or PostgreSQL, including schema design and query performance tuning.
• Docker, CI/CD pipeline governance, and cloud experience on AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Testing: functional and non-functional (JUnit, Jest, Selenium, SonarQube, Gatling).
• Exposure to ISO 27001 and mobile development is a plus.
• AWS Solutions Architect or TOGAF certification is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Set the architecture, tech stack and integration standards for the organisation’s applications.
• Write code yourself across backend and frontend, and build RESTful APIs and event‑driven integrations.
• Embed security into the development lifecycle: CI/CD controls, SAST/SCA scanning, secret scanning and dependency management.
• Guide database design, containerisation and cloud‑native deployment.
• Use AI coding tools to speed up delivery and set guardrails for responsible use.
• Lead and mentor a small engineering team, and run sprints, backlog priorities and capacity planning.
• Manage external development vendors and service providers.
• Support ISO 27001 work from the application side.

Skills

Fullstack software engineering

Tech lead

Architectural design

Golang

Java/Spring Boot

Python

React

TypeScript

Kafka

MySQL/PostgreSQL

Docker

CI/CD

AWS/Azure/GCP

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude (AI tools)

Job description

Our client is a growing financial services business that is building its technology function in Singapore. They’re hiring an Applications Lead to shape how the platform is architected and built. This is a hands‑on leadership role: you’ll set the technical direction and still write code every day.

What you’ll be doing

• Set the architecture, tech stack and integration standards for the organisation’s applications
• Write code yourself across backend and frontend, and build RESTful APIs and event‑driven integrations
• Embed security into the development lifecycle: CI/CD controls, SAST/SCA scanning, secret scanning and dependency management
• Set clear standards for code reviews, testing and documentation, and approve pull requestsGuide database design, containerisation and cloud‑native deployment
• Use AI coding tools such as Claude and GitHub Copilot to speed up delivery, and set guardrails so the team uses them responsibly
• Lead and mentor a small engineering team, and run sprints, backlog priorities and capacity planning
• Manage external development vendors and service providers
• Support the organisation’s ISO 27001 work from the application side

What we’re looking for

• 10+ years in fullstack software engineering, including at least 3 years as a tech lead or architect
• Experience building enterprise production systems with microservices, event-driven architecture and API gateways
• Backend: Golang, Java/Spring Boot or Python
• Frontend: React and TypeScript
• Messaging and event streaming: Kafka or similar
• Databases: MySQL or PostgreSQL, including schema design and query performance tuning
• Docker, CI/CD pipeline governance, and cloud experience on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Testing: functional and non-functional (e.g. JUnit, Jest, Selenium, SonarQube, Gatling)
• Experience in financial services, fintech or another regulated industry is strongly preferred
• Exposure to ISO 27001 and mobile development (iOS/Android) is a plus
• AWS Solutions Architect or TOGAF certification is a bonus