Technical Lead (Java & Automation)

MANPOWER STAFFING SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Singapore is seeking a Technical Lead to drive solution design and ensure quality governance across software development. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in Java, modern frameworks, and cloud solutions. Responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers and providing technical oversight to offshore teams. This role demands excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to managing risks and design decisions.

Qualifications

• 5 - 8 years’ experience in Java and modern front-end frameworks.
• Experience in solution design and quality governance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical solutioning from requirements to delivery.
• Provide technical guidance to offshore and vendor teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices.

Skills

Java (J2EE, Spring)

Modern front-end frameworks (Angular, React)

Cloud-native Java applications

Kubernetes

SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and Agile)

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift)

Workflow/BPM platforms (Newgen BPM)

Job description

Responsibilities

Technical Solutioning & Design Ownership

• Lead technical solutioning from requirements to delivery.
• Translate requirements into scalable, maintainable technical designs.
• Drive design decisions and review offshore/vendor solutions.

Quality Governance & Engineering Excellence

• Take accountability for technical quality across all development work.
• Enforce and improve technical standards, coding practices, and solution quality.
• Conduct design and code reviews and proactively manage technical risks.

Offshore & Vendor Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance and oversight to offshore and vendor teams.
• Review deliverables and ensure alignment with approved designs and standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage dependencies, risks, and timelines.

Delivery Support & Testing

• Support teams in unit, integration, and UAT testing.
• Review release procedures, deployment readiness, and rollback strategies.
• Support production implementation and post-go-live stabilization.

Problem Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
• Drive improvements in design, practices, and delivery processes.
• Contribute to platform modernization and workflow automation initiatives.

Mentorship & Knowledge Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in design, development, and testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5 - 8 years’ experience in Java (J2EE, Spring) and modern front-end frameworks (Angular, AngularJS, React, ReactJS).
• experience in solution design, quality governance, and offshore/vendor oversight.
• Experience with workflow systems; banking/financial services.
• Experience in deploying and maintaining cloud-native Java applications on cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Hands-on exposure to container platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and Agile).
• understanding of non-functional requirements: performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• ownership and accountability for technical outcomes.
• Ability to drive design decisions, challenge solutions constructively, and provide technical governance.
• Proactive in identifying risks, resolving issues, and implementing preventive measures.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading or mentoring software developers.
• Hands-on experience with workflow/BPM platforms (e.g., Newgen BPM).