Software Development Manager

CARLSYS TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CARLSYS TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior software architect to oversee design, development, and evaluation of software systems across Liquid’s core payment and AI-first platforms.

You will guide technology choices, ensure performance, security, and regulatory compliance, and lead PoC initiatives for new features and architectures. You will also translate BRDs/PRDs into reusable AI prompts, maintain coding standards, and collaborate with Product Owner, DevOps, and engineering teams to

Qualifications

• Experience in software design patterns, microservices, and cloud architectures.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of secure coding, performance tuning, and non-functional requirements.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specs and prompts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, development, and evaluation of software systems across core platforms.
• Guide selection or adoption of software solutions for performance, security, compliance, and scalability.
• Monitor quality of software solutions, including AI-assisted development outputs.
• Establish quality gates across the SDLC to meet standards (architecture, security, regulatory).
• Review features and updates for functional accuracy and performance alignment with product goals.
• Oversee POCs for new features and platform capabilities; advise on feasibility and risks.
• Translate BRDs/PRDs into structured prompts for AI-first IDE; evolve prompts and coding standards.
• Ensure adherence to principles, NFRs, and platform strategy; maintain technical rulebook.

Skills

Software design patterns

Microservices

Cloud architecture

AI tooling

Secure coding

Performance tuning

Non-functional reqs

Requirements translation

Tools

Cursor

Windsurf

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Key Responsibilities

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  Software Systems Oversight
  
  
  
  • Oversee the design, development, and evaluation of software systems usedacross Liquid’s core payment and AI-first platforms.
  
  
  • Guide the selection or adoption of new software solutions, ensuring they meet organisational requirements in performance, security, compliance, andscalability.
  
  
  
  


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  Quality, Performance & Delivery Governance
  
  
  
  • Monitor the results and quality of software solutions generated both manuallyand through AI-assisted development tools.
  
  
  • Establish quality gates across the SDLC to ensure all software projects andsystem enhancements meet architectural, security, and regulatory standards.
  
  
  • Review completed features and system updates to verify functional accuracy,performance benchmarks, and alignment with product objectives.
  
  
  
  


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  Technical Leadership & Proof-of-Concept Development
  
  
  
  • Oversee the development of Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) for new features,architectures, and platform capabilities.
  
  
  • Provide technical expertise and advice to the Product Owner and engineeringteams on feasibility, risks, solution options, and architectural trade-offs.
  
  
  • Validate that all POCs and proposed solutions appropriately address security,resilience, and risk considerations.
  
  
  
  


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  AI-First Development Enablement
  
  
  
  • Translate enriched BRDs/PRDs into structured, reusable prompts for theAI-first IDE, ensuring they accurately represent requirements and constraints.
  
  
  • Maintain and evolve prompt templates, architectural blueprints, and coding standards to ensure consistency across AI-generated output.
  
  
  
  


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  Architecture, Standards & System Integrity
  
  
  
  • Maintain Liquids technical rulebook, architectural patterns, approvedframeworks, and system design guidelines.
  
  
  • Ensure software systems—whether AI-generated or manually engineered—adhere to established principles, NFRs, and platform strategy.
  
  
  
  


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  Cross-Functional Collaboration
  
  
  
  • Partner closely with the Product Owner, Product Committee, DevOps, andengineering teams to ensure seamless transition from business requirements totechnical execution.
  
  
  • Coach engineers on interpreting AI-generated artefacts and applyingarchitectural standards throughout development.
  
  
  
  

Requirements

• Experience as a Software Developer, System Analyst, Solution Architect,Technical BA, or similar role.


• Strong understanding of software design patterns, microservices, and cloudarchitectures (AWS preferred).


• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Windsurf, GitHubCopilot) or willingness to learn.


• Knowledge of secure coding, performance tuning, and non-functionalrequirements.


• Excellent ability to interpret business requirements and translate them intotechnical specifications and prompts.


• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Nice to Have

• Experience configuring enterprise IDEs or coding guidelines for teams.


• Exposure to automated testing, CI/CD, and DevSecOps.


• Familiarity with compliance regimes (PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO27001).