Lead Backend Architect — Cloud, CI/CD & Fintech Platforms

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore seeks an experienced Engineering Lead to join MAS's CBD payment team, overseeing MEPS+ and securities systems. You will lead software development practices, ensure robust testing, and architect backend and cloud solutions to support scalable products.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, Agile experience, and deep knowledge of CI/CD, Java/Python, SQL, and modern front-end/backend technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams and projects.
• Strong knowledge of agile methodologies, CI/CD practices, and version control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing J2EE applications, with SQL skills and shell scripting experience.
• Solid understanding of server-side technologies, microservices, web services, RESTful APIs, containers, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with RHEL, JBOSS EAP, OpenShift, OpenStack, Maven, Oracle Database, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining front-end interfaces (using React, Angular) and back-end services (using Python, Java).
• Strong knowledge of database design and optimisation for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Proven experience in implementing secure coding practices and application security testing.
• Proficiency in automated testing, including integration of Selenium/Watermelon test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Git, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage and streamline technical operations, prioritising the operations backlog, and automating processes to enhance efficiency and reduce release times.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement software development practices, including continuous integration, delivery, and deployment to enhance code quality and speed of delivery
• Oversee and conduct comprehensive testing strategies, including functional, performance, and security testing to ensure robust and reliable software solutions
• Architect and develop backend systems, cloud applications, and data structures to support scalable and efficient software products
• Define and implement infrastructure as code practices, integrating multiple components and systems across the organisation
• Guide the development of frontend and cloud applications, analysing trade-offs and making informed technical decisions
• Design and oversee the implementation of software architecture, considering both functional and non-functional requirements
• Perform progressive manual review the source code delivered by the vendor and verify the implementation of the solution as per the approved design

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

CI/CD pipelines

Java

Python

SQL/DB design

RESTful APIs

Cloud fundamentals

Shell scripting

Communication

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Maven

Oracle Database

SQL Server

React

Angular

Job description

Public Service Division in Singapore seeks an experienced Engineering Lead to join MAS's CBD payment team, overseeing MEPS+ and securities systems. You will lead software development practices, ensure robust testing, and architect backend and cloud solutions to support scalable products.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, Agile experience, and deep knowledge of CI/CD, Java/Python, SQL, and modern front-end/backend technologies.