Senior Python Lead: AML/KYC & Banking Automation

A-IT SOFTWARE SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A-IT SOFTWARE SERVICES PTE LTD in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Developer / Technical Lead to guide the design, development and implementation of Python-based applications supporting banking operations, process automation and AML/KYC systems.

You will lead requirements, architect scalable backend services with Python, Django and REST APIs, supervise frontend work with React, and mentor junior developers while ensuring high availability, performance and secure delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or a related discipline.
• 8–10+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Strong experience in Python, Django and full-stack application development.
• Strong frontend development experience with React, JavaScript and CSS/SCSS.
• Solid experience in designing and developing REST APIs and backend services.
• Strong database skills in MS SQL Server and Oracle, including database design and SQL query optimisation.
• Good knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and Shell Scripting.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-level applications with high availability and scalability.
• Strong experience in system integration, MQ, microservices and high-volume batch processing.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, CI/CD, DevOps and Test-Driven Development.
• Strong understanding of unit testing, object-oriented design, UML and software architecture.
• Experience with source control, development tools and release/deployment management.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, solution design and guiding development teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirement gathering, technical analysis, solution design and implementation of complex banking applications.
• Drive the development of Python-based full-stack applications and process automation solutions.
• Design, develop and implement scalable backend services using Python, Django and REST APIs.
• Lead frontend development using React, JavaScript and CSS/SCSS.
• Analyse existing systems, identify technical challenges and propose effective solutions.
• Design and implement system integrations involving MQ, microservices and high-volume batch processing.
• Oversee database design, SQL development and query optimisation using MS SQL Server and Oracle.
• Ensure application quality through code reviews, unit testing, integration testing and technical documentation.
• Drive engineering best practices, including Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, DevOps and Test-Driven Development.
• Ensure compliance with change management, engineering review and software development standards.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, project managers and technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the development team.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, scalability, reliability and operational efficiency.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IS

Tools

Python

Django

REST APIs

React

JavaScript

CSS/SCSS

SQL Server

Oracle

Linux/Unix

Shell scripting

MQ

Microservices

CI/CD

DevOps

TDD

UML

Job description

A-IT SOFTWARE SERVICES PTE LTD in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Developer / Technical Lead to guide the design, development and implementation of Python-based applications supporting banking operations, process automation and AML/KYC systems.

You will lead requirements, architect scalable backend services with Python, Django and REST APIs, supervise frontend work with React, and mentor junior developers while ensuring high availability, performance and secure delivery.