FinTech Applications Development Lead

Tangspac Consulting Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangspac Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Application Head to lead a 30+ member Asia Application Department within Technology, covering development, tech lead, testers and BAs for front-to-back office systems. Strong technical leadership in financial institutions is essential.

The role emphasizes strategic tech leadership, delivery governance, vendor engagement and setting high standards for software engineering across multiple business apps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree with substantial experience leading a large development team (min 20).
• Minimum 6 years in banking/financial services environment.
• Experience managing large IT projects with offshore/vendor resources.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of development tools, modern tech stacks, and security considerations.
• Prior exposure to Java or .NET development and workflow/compliance apps is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and align development with company goals.
• Manage full project lifecycle including development and testing.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with business leaders to meet customer needs.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Promote software engineering best practices and processes.
• Drive technical excellence and informed decision-making.
• Advocate best practices in software development.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Tech excellence

IT security awareness

Education

Bachelor/Master degree

Tools

Java

-.NET

Job description

Tangspac Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Application Head to lead a 30+ member Asia Application Department within Technology, covering development, tech lead, testers and BAs for front-to-back office systems. Strong technical leadership in financial institutions is essential.

The role emphasizes strategic tech leadership, delivery governance, vendor engagement and setting high standards for software engineering across multiple business apps.