Global Data Platform & Middleware Engineering Lead

GIC Private Limited; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

GIC Private Limited is seeking a Data Platform Services Engineering Lead to define and drive the next-generation data, database, middleware, and web services strategy across the global estate. You will modernize legacy systems, champion AI/ML readiness, and oversee secure, scalable infrastructure while leading distributed engineering teams.

Reporting to the Head of Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Engineering, you will partner with app, AI, analytics, and operations teams to deliver resilient data

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership managing global, cross-functional teams in database, data engineering, middleware, or platform engineering.
• Proven track record migrating legacy relational systems to cloud-native/hybrid data platforms.
• Deep expertise in DB technologies (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server), data orchestration, analytics/AI tooling (Snowflake, Databricks).
• Certified AWS Solutions Architect Associate (preferred).
• Experience with DevOps, SRE, IaC, Docker, Kubernetes, and API gateways.
• Significant experience with SWIFT infrastructure, security, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own multi-year roadmap for databases, data platforms, middleware, and web services.
• Modernize legacy systems toward cloud-native patterns with AI/analytics readiness.
• Incorporate AI/AIOps for automated tuning and self-healing across data layers.
• Oversee SWIFT infrastructure and regulatory-compliant engineering.
• Lead globally distributed engineering teams and promote DevOps/SRE best practices.
• Collaborate with security, risk, compliance, and operations teams to ensure alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud-native

DB technologies

DevOps/SRE

Security

SWIFT

AI/ML tooling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

GIC Private Limited is seeking a Data Platform Services Engineering Lead to define and drive the next-generation data, database, middleware, and web services strategy across the global estate. You will modernize legacy systems, champion AI/ML readiness, and oversee secure, scalable infrastructure while leading distributed engineering teams.

Reporting to the Head of Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Engineering, you will partner with app, AI, analytics, and operations teams to deliver resilient data