Technical Lead

CDG ZIG PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Technical Leader to manage and mentor development teams responsible for passenger and driver systems. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of software engineering experience, with a strong background in backend technologies such as Java and Spring Boot. You will also be responsible for ensuring system performance and collaborating with various stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to grow an engineering team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 5 years in leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of real-time systems and distributed systems.
• Ability to manage complexity and drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor multiple development teams across platforms.
• Own the technical roadmap and ensure system scalability.
• Work closely with business teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Oversee app health, performance, and availability.
• Build a high-performing engineering culture focused on teamwork.

Skills

Backend development (Java/Spring Boot)

Frontend development (ReactJS)

DevOps practices

Cloud platforms (AWS)

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Redis Streams

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Engineering Management

• Lead and mentor multiple development teams responsible for Passenger, Driver, and Dispatch systems.
• Set technical direction, development standards, and architectural guidelines across platforms.
• Oversee day-to-day engineering execution including design reviews, code quality, testing, and deployment readiness.
• Drive engineering excellence through continuous improvement, automation, and adoption of modern engineering practices.

2. System Architecture & Solutioning

• Own the technical roadmap and ensure systems are scalable, robust, and optimized for real-time operations.
• Provide architectural guidance for new features, system enhancements, and integration across internal platforms.
• Lead modernization initiatives, including refactoring of legacy services and migration toward cloud-native, microservices-based architecture (where applicable).

3. Product & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Operations, and Business teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Prioritize enhancements and improvements based on customer impact, service reliability, and operational needs.
• Ensure timely delivery of features and improvements while maintaining system stability.

4. Platform Reliability & Performance

• Oversee the health, performance, and availability of the Passenger/Driver apps and Dispatch system.
• Ensure appropriate monitoring, alerting, observability and incident response processes are in place.
• Lead post-incident reviews and drive long-term corrective actions.

5. People Leadership

• Build a high-performing engineering culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Provide coaching, career development, and performance management for team leads and engineers.
• Grow and scale the engineering team as business needs evolve.

6. Any ad hoc duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• At least 8+ years of software engineering experiences, preferably with at least 5 years leading engineering teams.
• Strong background in backend development (e.g., Java/Spring Boot, RESTful services).
• Solid understanding of real-time systems, distributed systems, messaging queues, and API design.
• Experience with frontend development with ReactJS
• Experience with mobile app ecosystems (iOS/Android), backend services, and cloud platforms (AWS) is preferred
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and observability tools.
• Exposure to microservices, event-driven architectures (Kafka, Redis Streams), and high-throughput systems.
• Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to drive decisions, manage complexity, and balance technical depth with business priorities.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering improvements to large-scale or mission-critical systems.
• Preferred experience in mobility, transport, dispatching algorithms, or real-time booking systems.