Assoc/Snr Assoc, Agentic AI Engineer, Risk Technology, Risk Management Group

DBS Bank Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank Ltd is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable AI-enabled applications and microservices. You will work with Python, JavaScript, Java, and Kotlin, building RESTful APIs, LLM-powered features, and AI agents, while ensuring robust CI/CD and DevOps practices. Location: Singapore.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, design patterns, and semantic search using embeddings, with collaboration across business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python; working knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Kotlin.
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI, Spring Boot, and backend frameworks.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Experience or exposure to LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI app development.
• Knowledge of LangChain, Agent Harness, AI evaluation, and guardrails.
• Proficiency in SQL, ORM tools (Hibernate/JPA); familiarity with MongoDB.
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, DevOps, and deployment automation.
• Strong communication to explain complex engineering and AI concepts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine AI-related requirements.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications, microservices, and APIs.
• Develop and integrate LLM-powered features and AI copilots.
• Build backend services using Java, Python, Node.js, and modern frameworks.
• Implement prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, and semantic search.
• Develop AI evaluation harnesses, tests, and guardrails for reliability.
• Handle SQL databases and ORM integration; work with NoSQL as needed.
• Contribute to full-stack development, including UI/UX using JS/TS.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for AI workloads.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Java

Kotlin

FastAPI

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

LLMs

Prompt engineering

LangChain

Agent Harness

OOAD & design patterns

SQL & ORM (Hibernate/JPA)

NoSQL (MongoDB)

CI/CD & DevOps

Git

Distributed systems

AI evaluation & guardrails

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

FastAPI

Spring Boot

LangChain

Agent Harness

Hibernate/JPA

MongoDB

Job description

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine technical and AI-related requirements. Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications, microservices, and APIs. Develop and integrate LLM-powered features (e.g., copilots, chatbots, decision-support tools). Build backend services using Java, Python, Node.js, and modern frameworks (FastAPI, Spring Boot). Perform prompt engineering, context engineering, and RAG (retrieval-augmented generation). Build and orchestrate AI agents, Agent Harness, and multi-agent workflows. Apply OOP, OOAD principles, and design patterns to deliver robust systems. Integrate LLM APIs and manage vector databases and embeddings for semantic search. Develop AI evaluation, testing harnesses, and guardrails to ensure performance and reliability. Design and optimize SQL databases and work with ORM tools (Hibernate/JPA). Contribute to full-stack development, including UI/UX using JavaScript/TypeScript. Manage end-to-end SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle), including development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for both application and AI workloads. Work in a DevOps environment, supporting automation, monitoring, and scalability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. 5+ years of software development experience. Strong proficiency in Python; working knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Kotlin. Hands‑on experience with FastAPI, Spring Boot, and backend frameworks. Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures. Experience or exposure to LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI application development. Understanding of RAG, embeddings, vector databases, and semantic search. Familiarity with AI agent frameworks (LangChain) and Agent Harness concepts. Knowledge of AI evaluation, guardrails, and hallucination mitigation techniques. Good understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, OOP, and design patterns. Proficiency in SQL, relational databases, and ORM tools (Hibernate, JPA); familiarity with NoSQL (MongoDB) is a plus. Experience with CI/CD, Git, DevOps practices, and deployment automation. Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex engineering and AI concepts.

Location: DBS Asia Central Job: Risk Management. Schedule: Regular Employee Status: Full time

About us

DBS is more than a bank — we’re shaping the future of finance and communities. With innovation at our core and impact in our DNA, we go beyond banking to build careers, relationships, and a better world. DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named "World’s Best Bank" by Global Finance, "World’s Best Bank" by Euromoney and "Global Bank of the Year" by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named "World’s Best Digital Bank" by Euromoney and the world’s "Most Innovative in Digital Banking" by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the "Safest Bank in Asia" award by Global Finance for 15 consecutive years from 2009 to 2023. DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region’s most dynamic markets and is committed to building lasting relationships with customers. With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities.