Software Engineer - Group Engineering

OCBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Flexible benefits

Community initiatives

Professional development

Wellbeing & work-life balance

Job summary

OCBC Group is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and test robust software applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions and ensure seamless integration with existing banking systems.

The role emphasizes strong coding, analytical thinking, and ownership of deliverables from design through testing and deployment, with opportunities to contribute to AI-assisted development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT or related field.
• At least 3 years of software development experience, preferably in banking/financial services.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical design capabilities.
• Excellent communication across development, architecture, DevOps and platform teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate with existing systems.
• Participate in code reviews and improve code quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Java

Spring Boot 4.x

Apache Camel

Microservices

JPA

Spring Cloud Gateway

RESTful APIs

SOAP Web Services

IBM MQ

Kafka

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Git/Bitbucket

Maven/Gradle

Linux

Conjur

Agentic AI Dev (Devin/Claude CLI)

Job description

WHO WE ARE: As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Why Join

Imagine being part of a team that builds innovative digital solutions for one of Asia's leading banks. As a Software Engineer at OCBC, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge projects that transform the way we deliver financial services. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values creativity, innovation, and continuous learning.

To Succeed in this role

To succeed in this role, you'll need to be passionate about software development and committed to delivering high-quality solutions. You'll work closely with cross‑functional teams to understand business requirements, design and develop software applications, and ensure seamless integration with existing systems. Your ability to collaborate, innovate, and adapt to changing requirements will be key to your success.

What you do

• Design, develop, and test software applications using various programming languages and technologies
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and develop solutions that meet their needs
• Work with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration with existing systems
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the overall code quality
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely and efficient manner

Core Development & Integration

• Strong hands‑on experience in Java, Spring Boot 4.x, Apache Camel, Microservices, JPA, and Spring Cloud Gateway.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and SOAP Web Services.
• Strong understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Strong coding, analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills
• Hands‑on experience on TIBCO BW 5.x would be an added advantage.

Messaging & Event Streaming

• Strong hands‑on experience with IBM MQ and Kafka.
• Experience with asynchronous messaging, event‑driven architecture, and resilient integration patterns.

Cloud, DevOps & Security

• Hands‑on experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket, Maven/Gradle, Linux, and CI/CD practices.
• Familiar with Conjur or similar secrets‑management tools.

Agentic AI Development

• Experience using Devin, Claude CLI, or similar Agentic AI tools for software development.
• Ability to leverage AI agents for coding, refactoring, code review, testing, and development automation.

Technical Stack & Tools

• Frameworks & Languages: Java, Spring Boot 4.x, Apache Camel, Microservices, JPA, Spring Cloud Gateway.
• API & Integration: RESTful APIs, SOAP Web Services, SOA.
• Messaging & Streaming: IBM MQ, Kafka.
• Cloud & DevOps: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Linux, Bitbucket/Git, Maven/Gradle.
• AI Development: Devin, Claude CLI, Agentic AI Development.
• Security: Conjur / Secrets Management.

Additional Experience: TIBCO BW, Banking/Enterprise application development.

Who you are

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in software development, preferably in a banking or financial services environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical design capabilities.
• Excellent communication and ability to work effectively across development, architecture, DevOps, and platform teams.
• Strong ownership of deliverables from design and development through testing and deployment.

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary.
• A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle.
• Community initiatives.
• Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities.
• Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

As Singapore's longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we're on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia's leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.