Software Engineering Lead

Base Camp Recruitment Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Impact

Continuous Delivery Culture

Growth Environment

Job summary

Vincere in Singapore seeks an Engineering Lead for the Core Payouts & Services team. You will architect and scale high-throughput payout APIs and services, ensuring 24/7 reliability and enterprise-grade security, while mentoring a world-class engineering team.

The role requires hands-on Golang expertise, strong database design skills, and experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD. A fintech/payments background is a plus. We value a startup mindset with enterprise rigor.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience mentoring or guiding an engineering team in a fast-paced setting.
• Proficiency in Golang for building scalable backend systems.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, especially PostgreSQL.
• Experience designing, building, and securing high-volume REST/JSON APIs.
• Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Docker-based deployments.
• Willingness to work with Perl/Mojolicious as part of modernization.

Responsibilities

• Architect and scale high-throughput, low-latency RESTful APIs and core backend microservices.
• Own the core payout platform with SLA, security, and availability responsibility.
• Enforce clean code, automated testing (TDD), documentation, and code reviews.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
• Champion Agile practices and drive predictable, fast delivery.
• Collaborate with DevOps to optimize CI/CD, provisioning, and zero-downtime deployments.
• Coordinate with Chief Architect, product management, and global teams.

Skills

Leadership

Golang

API design

Team mentoring

Agile

DevOps practices

Code quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Golang

Perl (Mojolicious)

Python

Vue.js

PostgreSQL

AWS

Kubernetes (EKS)

Docker

CI/CD

TDD

Infrastructure as Code

Claude Code

Copilot

Job description

Software Engineering Lead

Singapore, Central, Singapore

Software Engineering Lead – Core Payouts & Services

About the Role

We are seeking a highly driven, self-motivated, and technically sound Engineering Lead to manage our core engineering team in Singapore. In this role, you will lead the team responsible for building and maintaining our mission-critical payout APIs and services—the engine driving our global payments ecosystem. You will bring a startup mindset backed by the rigor required for enterprise scale, ensuring our platform remains highly performant, resilient, secure, and ready for rapid growth.

Tech Stack & Tooling

• Backend: Golang (Primary), Perl (Mojolicious), Python
• Frontend: Vue.js
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Docker
• Practices & Tools: Agile, CI/CD, TDD, Infrastructure as Code, AI-assisted development (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot)

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Scale: Design, build, and maintain high-throughput, low-latency RESTful APIs and core backend microservices.
• Ownership & Quality: Take end-to-end ownership of the core payout platform, ensuring SLA compliance, security, high availability, and 24/7 reliability.
• Best Practices: Drive engineering excellence by enforcing clean code standards, automated testing (TDD), thorough documentation, and rigorous code reviews.

Team Leadership & Process

• Lead & Mentor: Guide, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and accountability.
• Agile Execution: Champion Agile practices (sprint planning, stand-ups, pair programming) to ensure predictable and high-velocity delivery.
• DevOps & Automation: Collaborate with platform/DevOps tools to streamline CI/CD pipelines, automated provisioning, monitoring, and zero-downtime deployments multiple times per day.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Global Coordination: Partner closely with the Chief Architect, product management, and cross-functional engineering teams globally to translate business requirements into technical roadmaps.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

Experience & Technical Skills

• Proven Leadership: Experience mentoring or leading an engineering team in a fast-paced environment.
• Golang Expertise: Strong hands-on proficiency in Golang for building scalable backend systems and web services.
• Database Mastery: Deep understanding of relational databases, query optimization, and schema design (preferably PostgreSQL).
• API Design at Scale: Demonstrable track record of designing, building, and securing high-volume REST/JSON APIs.
• Cloud & Containers: Solid familiarity with AWS services and container orchestration using Kubernetes (EKS).
• Legacy & Polyglot Curiosity: Willingness or experience working with Perl (Mojolicious) or legacy codebases as part of platform evolution and modernization.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the Fintech / Payments industry.
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, JavaScript/TypeScript).

What We Offer

• High Impact: Direct ownership of core payment infrastructure used around the world 24/7.
• Continuous Delivery Culture: A true DevOps culture where you own your code—write, test, and deploy multiple times a day.
• Growth Environment: A collaborative, feedback-driven workplace equipped with modern engineering tools and room to innovate