Front-Office Applications Manager

AZQORE SA Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in Singapore is seeking a Front-Office Applications Manager to ensure the availability and reliability of critical platforms. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in production support, a strong understanding of Java frameworks, and expertise in Unix/Linux systems. This role offers opportunities for continuous improvement and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ hands-on experience in production support of trading systems, DevOps, or application operations.
• Advanced knowledge with Java-based framework (e.g., Java Spring Boot).
• Strong hands-on expertise with Docker, XLDeploy, Nexus, Splunk/Dynatrace.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize business applications for Portfolio Management Systems
• Ensure application and system monitoring through Splunk or Dynatrace.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents.

Skills

Production support of trading systems

DevOps

Application operations

Java Spring Boot

Unix/Linux system administration

Shell scripting

Docker

Splunk

Good communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Docker

XLDeploy

Nexus

Splunk

Dynatrace

Job description

Overview

Want to join Azqore, named "Best Core-Banking Platform" 2024?

A subsidiary of Indosuez Wealth Management, the wealth management arm of the Crédit Agricole Group, and Capgemini, Azqore is an international company specializing in Information Systems outsourcing and Banking Operations Processing for private banking players.

We provide our customers with an Integrated Information System (S2i), and a full range of digital banking products and services.

We also handle our customers\' back office operations from two hubs, in Switzerland and Singapore. By 2020, Azqore will have 200 billion (CHF) in assets under management, represented by some thirty banks.

Our Banking Operations department stands out for the excellence of its unique tailor-made service, recognized by customers and the market alike. Nearly 200 employees work closely together in Switzerland and Singapore to handle the banking operations of demanding customers.

At the heart of our strategy, we are looking for a Front-Office Applications Manager in charge of ensuring the availability, reliability, and scalability of our mission-critical front-office platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize business applications for Portfolio Management Systems and other Front office applications (managing reservations and bookings, handling front desk operations, etc.)
• Ensure robust application and system monitoring through Splunk or Dynatrace.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents (log analysis, performance tuning, process recovery)
• Operate within Unix/Linux environments, automating tasks using advanced Shell scripting
• Maintain, configure, and optimize web servers (such as Apache, NGINX, or equivalents)
• Proactively suggest, design, and implement continuous improvements (quality, SRE, automation, incident reduction)
• Analyze and respond to level 3 user tickets on the Front-Office stream

Your core competencies

• Degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent
• 10-15 years’ hands-on experience in production support of trading systems, DevOps, or application operations (preferably in front-office desk, or Banking)
• Advanced knowledge with Java-based framework (e.g., Java Spring Boot)
• Advanced knowledge of Unix/Linux system administration and shell scripting
• Strong hands-on expertise with: Docker, XLDeploy, Nexus, Splunk/Dynatrace
• Good grasp of web server architectures and microservices concepts
• Advantageous skills: Functional skills in banking (Reuters, securities pricing, ...) Jenkins, Ansible, GitLab CI, Kafka, RabbitMQ, REST APIs
• Analytical mindset, technical curiosity, strong problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and service orientation; team spirit