Apps Development Lead Senior Manager

James Cook University Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore seeks an experienced Apps Development Lead to drive the design and delivery of modern applications. The role involves overseeing application development, migrating legacy systems, and ensuring secure coding practices. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering, extensive software engineering experience, and strong leadership in Agile environments. This position offers opportunities to impact digital transformation within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on experience in Agile practices including sprint planning and CI/CD.
• Proficiency in modern frameworks and languages such as React, Angular, and .NET Core.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design, development, and delivery of secure applications.
• Lead migration from legacy systems to modern platforms.
• Manage outsourced application development projects and coordinate stakeholders.

Skills

Software Engineering

Agile Development

API Integration

Microservices

Team Leadership

Secure Coding Practices

Cloud Services (AWS, Azure)

CI/CD Pipelines

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor or Master of Engineering in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

Angular

.NET Core

SQL Server

Docker

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

The Apps Development Lead drives the design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable, and modern applications that integrate seamlessly with existing systems. This role ensures interoperability, supports digital transformation, and strengthens JCU’s technology ecosystem through leadership in architecture, development practices, and team supervision.

System architecture and integration

• Develop and execute enterprise architecture strategy to align systems with future digital infrastructure.
• Design interoperable solutions connecting existing platforms and services.
• Lead migration from legacy systems to modern, scalable platforms while ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility.

Requirements Analysis & Solution Design

• Establish project standards and select appropriate frameworks, platforms, and environments to ensure optimal solution design.
• Validate requirements for completeness, feasibility, and compliance, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives and security standards.

Application development

• Architect, develop and deliver applications using contemporary frameworks and languages.
• Implement microservices, APIs, and event‑driven integrations for core systems (Student, HR, Finance).
• Lead agile development practices across the team, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand‑ups. Ensure effective collaboration, continuous integration, and delivery pipelines (CI/CD) to accelerate development cycles and maintain high‑quality standards.
• Ensure robust testing strategies, including functional, performance, user acceptance testing and document architecture and code to facilitate future upgrades and support.

Security and compliance

• Enforce secure development practices and compliance with PDPA policies and collaborate with cybersecurity teams for vulnerability management and penetration testing.
• Implement secure coding guidelines, maintain audit‑ready documentation, and monitor security KPIs such as vulnerability closure rate and compliance adherence.

Project Management

• Manage outsourced application development projects, ensuring vendor deliverables are met.
• Coordinate with external and internal stakeholders to align outsourced solutions with enterprise architecture and compliance standards.
• Oversee project planning, risk management, and acceptance testing for outsourced deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Engineering in Computer science, Communications Engineering or related field.
• Preferred Certifications in AWS/Azure associate‑level or higher, Certified Scrum Master and having a Project Management Professional (PMP) would be a plus.
• Minimum 4+ years in software engineering, with at least 2 years leading teams or projects, preferably in Agile environments.
• Hands‑on experience in Agile development practices, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and CI/CD implementation.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and experience in designing interoperable solutions.
• Expertise in API‑driven integrations, microservices, and event‑driven architectures for core systems.
• Proficiency in modern frameworks and languages: React, Angular, .NET Core.
• Solid knowledge of REST APIs, relational databases (SQL Server), and familiarity with data warehousing patterns.
• Experience with AWS or Azure (compute, storage, networking, identity).
• Skilled in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, containerization (Docker), and deployment strategies (blue‑green, rolling).
• Strong grasp of secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and compliance with PDPA.
• Familiarity with OWASP standards, identity and access management (SSO), secrets management, and encryption techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of message queues/events (e.g., AWS SQS/SNS, Azure Service Bus), ETL/ELT processes, and webhook patterns for asynchronous and scalable integrations.
• Manage in house developers and oversee modernization of >10 legacy systems and ensure integration with enterprise architecture.

Desirable Characteristics

• Strong communicator able to turn complex technical concepts into clear actions.
• Collaborative and effective with internal teams, vendors, and cross‑border partners.
• Adaptable and proactive when handling legacy system and integration challenges.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on quality, security, and compliance.
• Analytical problem‑solver skilled in evaluating modernization and integration strategies.
• Results‑driven, delivering projects on time while meeting performance and security goals.

Closing date: 26 December 2025