Engineering Manager, Asia & Middle East

ST. JAMES'S PLACE (SINGAPORE) PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Singapore is seeking an Engineering Manager to deliver high-priority initiatives. This role involves providing technical leadership, overseeing outsourced teams, and ensuring high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate has deep engineering knowledge, experience managing diverse teams, and a solid understanding of the financial industry. Strong interpersonal skills are essential as the role requires engaging with multiple stakeholders and making critical decisions that impact organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of engineering principles and technology architecture.
• Proven ability to manage outsourced and internal teams effectively.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards in finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance.
• Oversee execution of engineering work by outsourced teams.
• Drive end-to-end project delivery while managing timelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on priorities and requirements.
• Establish engineering best practices to ensure quality.

Skills

Engineering principles understanding

Technical architecture expertise

SDLC familiarity

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Main Purpose of Job

The Engineering Manager provides technical leadership to deliver high priority initiatives through translating business requirements into robust solutions, managing technical quality, and overseeing vendor and development execution.

Key Responsibilities of the Job

• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to ensure delivery of highquality, scalable solutions.
• Oversee and manage the execution of engineering work performed by an outsourced development team.
• Drive end-to-end project delivery, ensuring clear prioritisation, timely execution, and resolution of blockers.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders to align on priorities, requirements, and success metrics.
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, including design, document and code reviews, testing, documentation and operational excellence.
• Plan team capacity, manage resource allocation, and forecast future headcount needs.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring compliance with security, regulatory, and governance requirements.
• Foster a healthy, collaborative, and high-performance engineering culture focused on continuous improvement and execution velocity.

Requirements of the Job

Job Functional Knowledge

• Deep understanding of engineering principles and technology architecture, with practical experience across multiple technologies.
• Proven ability to manage outsourced and internal engineering teams, including planning, execution, and quality assurance.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC), agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and operational best practices.
• Knowledge of regional regulatory, security, and compliance standards relevant to the financial industry.

Business Expertise

• Strong understanding of the financial services or wealth management domain and how technology supports strategic objectives.
• Ability to translate business priorities into technical solutions and actionable engineering plans.
• Awareness of cross-functional dependencies and the role of the engineering function within the wider organisation.
• Understanding of industry trends, competitors, and emerging technologies to inform technical strategy.

Problem Solving

• Capable of analysing complex technical and operational challenges, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions.
• Makes informed decisions considering multiple, often conflicting factors, including risk, cost, delivery timelines, and business impact.
• Applies judgement to balance technical trade-offs while maintaining delivery quality and business objectives.
• Anticipates potential issues and implements proactive mitigations to minimise disruption.

Nature and Scope of Impact

• Directly responsible for the delivery and quality of engineering outputs for the team or outsourced partners.
• Influences project and technical decisions that impact cross-functional teams and business priorities.
• Contributes to shaping the engineering strategy and practices that support organizational goals.
• Role impacts the efficiency, scalability, and reliability of business-critical systems and processes.

Interpersonal Skills

• Regularly engages with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, Product, Architecture, Business, Group Technology, and external vendors.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Motivates, influences, and coaches engineering teams to achieve high performance and alignment with business objectives.
• Requires diplomacy, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to manage cross-team dependencies and stakeholder expectations.

Special Requirements

Occasional travel or work outside regular hours may be required to support the delivery of business-critical priorities.