Technical Lead

CDG ZIG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Engineering Leader to drive technical direction and manage multiple development teams. This role requires at least 8 years of software engineering experience, with a strong backend development background in Java/Spring Boot and a focus on real-time systems. The candidate should foster a high-performing engineering culture and ensure system reliability across platforms. Offering competitive salary and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of software engineering experience, preferably with a focus on leading teams.
• Proven experience in backend development and familiarity with mobile ecosystems.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams focused on various system components.
• Own technical roadmap ensuring scalability and optimization for real-time operations.
• Work closely with Business teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Oversee application performance and ensure system reliability.
• Cultivate an engineering culture focused on continuous improvement.

Skills

Backend development (Java/Spring Boot, RESTful services)

Real-time systems

Distributed systems

API design

Frontend development (ReactJS)

Mobile app ecosystems (iOS/Android)

Cloud platforms (AWS)

DevOps practices

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Microservices

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplines

Tools

Kafka

Redis Streams

Observability tools

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.