Software Engineer (1 year contract)

Network For Electronic Transfers (S); Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payments services group in Singapore is seeking a skilled Software Development Engineer to build and maintain robust online interfaces and systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of Java development experience and a strong background in software engineering best practices. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects in a fast-paced environment, focusing on scalable and secure solutions enhancing Singapore's digital payment ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in Java Spring.
• Experience in online processing and batch development.
• Strong analytical and engineering skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications.
• Implement and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

Java development

Java Spring Framework

Test automation

Open-source vulnerability management

CI/CD pipelines

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Octopus

JUnit

Job description

Company: Network For Electronic Transfers (S)

The NETS Group is a leading payments services group, enabling digital payments for merchants, consumers and banks across the entire payments value chain.

The Group operates Singapore’s national debit scheme enabling customers of DBS Bank/POSB, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and UOB to make payments using their ATM cards or mobile devices at more than 130,000 acceptance points in the country as well as online payments.

Team and Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and self-driven Software Development Engineer with strong expertise in Java development to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in building and maintaining robust online interfaces, batch processing systems, and web portals that support critical business operations.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of software engineering best practices, including test automation, secure coding, and open-source vulnerability management. You will be expected to deliver software and work independently with cross-functional team collaboration.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects in a fast-paced environment, delivering scalable and secure solutions that power Singapore’s digital payment ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java Spring Framework, including RESTful APIs, batch jobs, and web-based user interfaces.
• Implement and maintain test automation frameworks to ensure high-quality code and continuous integration.
• Optimize application performance and scalability across various modules.
• Ensure secure development practices, including identification and remediation of open-source vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team and division to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis.
• Proactive collaboration to lead identify and escalating impediments or risks that require attention to keep the project on track.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in Java Spring, message exchange (JSON, Solace message bus) development in online processing, batch and web portals with production support experiences.

Skills and Knowledge

• Good understanding of open-source libraries, their usage and vulnerability management.
• Strong experience with test automation tools such as Junit other automation test tools, including if any self-development tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Octopus, Bitbucket and other CI/CD tools.
• Experience integration with external tools like ELK would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and strong analytical and engineering skills to synthesize information and present status clearly and effectively.
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, able to make decisions and drive execution with minimal supervision.