Lead Java Solutions Engineer

Optimum Solutions Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Solutions Pte Ltd is seeking a Lead Java Solutions Engineer to design, build, and support enterprise applications for a leading banking organisation in Singapore.

You will drive deployment pipelines, optimise Jenkins-based CI/CD, and ensure seamless releases with high operational standards in a fast-paced environment. The role requires strong Java and Spring Boot expertise, plus experience with Linux and scripting to automate tasks.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience in app development and support.
• Advanced proficiency in Java and the Spring Boot framework.
• Hands-on experience setting up and managing Jenkins and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong operational competence in Linux environments with shell scripting.
• Experience with enterprise tools including Control-M, Aldon, and Connect Direct.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain backend components using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build, manage, and optimise Jenkins pipelines for CI/CD workflows.
• Plan and execute end-to-end deployments across UAT and production environments.
• Administer Linux environments and shell scripting for automation tasks.
• Manage job scheduling and data flows using Control-M, Aldon, and Connect Direct.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, QA, security, and production support teams for release governance and high availability.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Jenkins

Linux

Shell scripting

Control-M

Aldon

Connect Direct

Tools

Control-M

Aldon

Connect Direct

Job description

Join our team as a Lead Java Solutions Engineer and play a key role in designing, building, and supporting robust enterprise applications for a leading banking organisation. You'll drive the development and optimisation of deployment pipelines, ensuring seamless application releases and high operational standards in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What you’ll do

• Application Development: Design, develop, enhance, and maintain scalable back-end components using Java and Spring Boot.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Build, manage, and optimise Jenkins pipelines to drive automated build, testing, and continuous integration workflows.
• Deployment & Implementation: Plan and execute end-to-end application deployments across User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production environments.
• System Automation & Scripting: Administer environment configurations, troubleshooting, and automation tasks utilising Linux and advanced Shell scripting.
• Workflow & File Transfer Integration: Manage job scheduling, batch processing, and secure enterprise data flows leveraging products like Control-M, Aldon, and Connect: Direct.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with infrastructure, QA, security, and production support teams to ensure release governance, high availability, and operational stability.

What we need

• Experience: Minimum 6+ years of professional software engineering experience focusing on application development and implementation support.
• Core Tech Stack: Advanced proficiency in Java and the Spring Boot framework.
• DevOps & Tooling: Proven hands-on experience setting up and managing Jenkins and version-controlled CI/CD workflows.
• OS & Scripting: Strong operational competence in Linux environments coupled with robust Shell scripting capabilities.
• Enterprise Products: Practical knowledge and implementation experience with enterprise tools including Control-M, Aldon, and Connect: Direct.

What’ll make you stand out

• Domain Expertise: Prior experience in a Banking or Financial Services technology environment.
• Ecosystem Familiarity: Prior exposure to banking standard platforms, release tools, and change management frameworks (such as WCM, Aldon RDO, or UFW).
• Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile delivery frameworks, application security scanning tools (e.g., SonarQube, Veracode), and structured release governance.