Technical Architect / Lead

optimum solutions (singapore) pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

OPTIMUM SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD is seeking a senior leader to design scalable architectures and steer technical decision-making across projects in Singapore. You will mentor developers, drive delivery, and engage with business stakeholders to ensure architecture aligns with strategic goals.

Experience with Cloudera Data Platform, AWS/Azure/GCP, DevOps, CI/CD, and containerisation is essential to bridge public sector governance (IM8) with financial sector regulations (MAS TRM Guidelines) in

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Experience with Big data tool stack (Cloudera Data Platform), Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of databases, APIs, integration patterns, and security principles.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation.
• GCC (Government Commercial Cloud) working experience.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, robust system architectures and technical solutions.
• Lead and mentor a team of developers and technical staff.
• Drive technical guidance decisions and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Collaborate with other technical leads and architects across projects.
• Communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders and senior management.
• Act as a trusted advisor, helping organizations design, implement, and audit robust technology architectures that align with national standards and statutory mandate.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mentoring team

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory awareness

Tools

Cloudera Data Platform

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD pipelines

Containerisation

Job description

Architecture & Design

• Design scalable, robust system architectures and technical solutions
• Create detailed technical specifications and architectural documentation
• Establish coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools
• Conduct architecture reviews and ensure compliance with technical standards

Technical Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of developers and technical staff
• Provide technical guidance decisions and resolve complex technical challenges
• Drive technical innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with other technical leads and architects across projects

Project Delivery

• Work closely with project managers to ensure technical deliverables meet timelines
• Break down complex technical requirements into manageable development tasks
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Ensure quality assurance and testing standards are met
• Support deployment and go-live activities

Stakeholder Management

• Communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders and senior management
• Participate in client meetings and technical discussions
• Provide technical input for project proposals and estimates
• Collaborate with business analysts to understand functional requirements

Regulatory & Advisory

Regulatory Reporting

• Knowledge of Singapore's regulatory landscape, specifically bridging the gap between public sector governance (IM8) and financial sector regulations (MAS TRM Guidelines)
• Act as a trusted advisor, helping organizations design, implement, and audit robust technology architectures that align with national standards and statutory mandate

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in leadership roles
• Strong expertise in multiple programming languages and technology stacks
• Experience with Big data tool stack (Cloudera Data Platform), Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of databases, APIs, integration patterns, and security principles
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation
• GCC (Government Commercial Cloud) working experience