Senior Software Engineer (Core Banking & Applications Integration)

OPTIMUM SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OPTIMUM SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead end-to-end development for mission-critical financial platforms. You will partner with architects, PMs and business stakeholders to design, develop, enhance, and deploy scalable backend systems connecting core processing with modern digital channels.

The role involves system integration, testing, deployment, code reviews, and governance, ensuring security standards are met while delivering reliable software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Hands-on IBM AS400/iSeries development using RPG, RPGLE, CLLE.
• Experience with DB2/Oracle/MS SQL or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Java, RESTful APIs, Node.js or React JS.
• Banking/financial services domain experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development for mission-critical financial platforms.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable backend systems.
• Oversee system integration and production release cutovers.
• Perform rigorous code reviews and maintain technical documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into designs.

Skills

IBM AS400

RPG/RPGLE/CLLE

DB2/Oracle/MS SQL

Java/REST APIs/Node.js/React

Agile/Waterfall

Banking domain experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Aldon Lifecycle Manager

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead end-to-end development, system integration, and application delivery for mission-critical financial platforms. You will partner with system architects, project managers, and business stakeholders to design, develop, enhance, and deploy scalable solutions connecting core backend processing systems with modern digital channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Delivery & Engineering: Design, code, test, and maintain robust applications and interface modules in alignment with enterprise architectural and security standards.
• System Integration: Build, optimise, and support end-to-end interfaces connecting core enterprise platforms with upstream and downstream systems.
• Testing & Deployment Execution: Drive unit testing, execute System Integration Testing (SIT), support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and manage production release cutovers during designated green-zones.
• Technical Governance: Perform rigorous code reviews, adhere to change management protocols, and deliver comprehensive technical mapping specifications, data flow diagrams, and runbooks for production handovers.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Provide technical consultation to Application Delivery Managers and business teams to translate functional specifications into fit-for-purpose technical designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with at least 6 years of relevant experience, preferably in a Finance Institution.
• Demonstrated hands-on engineering experience within IBM AS400 / iSeries platforms using RPG, RPGLE, and CLLE .
• Working experience with software lifecycle and version control tools (e.g., Aldon Lifecycle Manager).
• Strong relational database design, modelling, and query expertise across DB2, Oracle SQL, MS SQL Server, or open-source engines (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Exposure to modern integration protocols and application stacks (such as Java, RESTful APIs, Node.js, or React JS).
• Proven track record delivering software releases within banking, financial services, or regulated enterprise IT environments.
• Experience operating across structured Waterfall and Agile delivery frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate complex legacy-to-modern interfacing challenges.
• Excellent communication and technical articulation skills when interfacing with technical leads, testers, and business units.