Lead AI Platform Engineer

HSBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution based in Singapore is looking for an Engineering Lead for AI Solutions to oversee the development of scalable, high-performance systems. This position involves mentorship, strategic leadership, and the integration of AI capabilities into production systems. The successful candidate will drive technical excellence, engage with diverse teams, and contribute to architecture principles while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. A strong background in financial services and advanced technical competencies are essential.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Flexible working opportunities

Inclusive and diverse environment

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams through technological transformations.
• Experience in financial services or regulated industries.
• Hands-on experience with MLOps and Model frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical deep dives to resolve architectural trade-offs.
• Own the Tech Risk Control book of work items in your area.
• Mentor senior engineers and engineering leads.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native and DevOps practices.

Skills

Technical leadership

Microservices

Cloud-native practices

Java/Spring

AI/ML integration

Root cause analysis

DevOps

Stakeholder communication

Education

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline

MSc/PhD (preferred)

Tools

Apache Kafka

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

A leading financial institution based in Singapore is looking for an Engineering Lead for AI Solutions to oversee the development of scalable, high-performance systems. This position involves mentorship, strategic leadership, and the integration of AI capabilities into production systems. The successful candidate will drive technical excellence, engage with diverse teams, and contribute to architecture principles while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. A strong background in financial services and advanced technical competencies are essential.