Java Engineering Lead

TENTEN PARTNERS PTE. LTD; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Singapore is seeking a Java Lead Engineer to modernise its insurance and wealth technology landscape. You will lead a team of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable applications that impact millions. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, strong Java skills, and a commercial background in financial technology. Attractive salary up to SGD $250,000, hybrid work environment, and comprehensive benefits included.

Benefits

Salary up to SGD $250,000 per annum

Up to 25 days of annual leave

Comprehensive medical insurance

Hybrid working environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Commercial background in wealth management or financial markets technology.
• Strong grounding in TDD, clean code, and modern engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers within the digital investments domain.
• Drive architectural and technical design decisions for high-impact banking applications.
• Champion modern engineering practices, clean code, and test-driven development.

Skills

Java programming

Computer Science fundamentals

TDD

Clean code

Mandarin

Tools

Spring framework

Job description

We are partnering with a leading bank that is expanding its Digital Investments function — a major growth area within the organisation. They are looking for a Java Lead Engineer to help modernise and drive the bank’s insurance and wealth technology landscape.

In this role, you will lead a small team of engineers, shape technical strategy, and deliver highly scalable applications that impact millions of customers across the region. This is a hands‑on leadership role where technical excellence, product ownership, and forward‑thinking engineering practices are key.

🔍 What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers within the digital investments domain.

• Drive architectural and technical design decisions for high‑impact banking applications.

• Work across wealth and insurance technology platforms to support digital transformation initiatives.

• Champion modern engineering practices, clean code, and test‑driven development.

• Collaborate closely with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to deliver high‑quality solutions.

🎯 What We're Looking For

• Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, system design).

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.

• Commercial background in wealth management or financial markets technology.

• Expert‑level Java programming skills.

• Solid understanding of the Spring framework.

• Strong grounding in TDD, clean code, and modern engineering principles.

• Business‑level Mandarin is essential due to stakeholder engagement requirements.

💼 What's on Offer

• Salary up to SGD $250,000 per annum.

• Up to 25 days of annual leave.

• Comprehensive medical insurance and coverage.

• Hybrid working environment with flexibility.

If you're a seasoned engineering leader who enjoys modernising technology landscapes and building high‑impact digital platforms, I'd love to connect.

📩 Please send your cv to [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity StatementTENTEN Partners is an equal opportunity firm and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.