Technical Manager

Backbase SG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Singapore is seeking a Technical Manager to take full technical ownership of client accounts. The ideal candidate boasts over 10 years of experience, with at least 5 years in management, focusing on delivering enterprise-grade software solutions. Responsibilities include driving technical strategy, ensuring compliance with best practices, and mentoring engineering teams. Proficiency in Java, Spring, and cloud technologies is essential. The role demands excellent communication skills and a passion for fostering engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years overall experience, 5+ years of management experience.
• Experience leading enterprise-grade software delivery.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD and monitoring practices.

Responsibilities

• Take full technical ownership of client accounts.
• Define and drive clients' technical strategy.
• Ensure compliance with technical quality and best practices.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

DevOps practices

Mentoring teams

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Java

Spring

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS (cloud certification)

Job description

The Job in Short

• As a Technical Manager, you are the technical leader of a strategic client account - or a portfolio of accounts - with end-to-end ownership of the technical success and quality of our solution delivery.
• You work in close partnership with the Delivery Leader, ensuring that our clients not only go live successfully, but continue to thrive and scale with confidence.
• You are a hands-on leader who drives solution design with architects, partners closely with engineering leads, and leads from the front when needed during complex technical challenges.

Meet The Job

• Take full technical ownership of the client account, acting as the technology leader across all workstreams.
• Use your technical and product expertise to define and drive our clients' technical strategy.
• Become an internal advocate of the client and bring the voice of the customer into the rest of the Backbase organization.
• You identify opportunities for the customer to have better product adoption, provide guidance on best practices for custom components, and help the client align their requirements with our R&D roadmap.
• Collaborate closely with the Technical Support, Product Engineering, and Project Implementation teams at Backbase to ensure successful implementations of the Backbase product.
• Ensure technical quality and compliance with platform best practices across all squads, raising the bar for engineering practices and delivery standards.
• Act as the technical face of Backbase towards the client's senior stakeholders, from engineering teams to CIO-level conversations.
• Serve as a role model by being hands-on when needed – unblocking technical issues, supporting squads, and ensuring progress.

How about you

• Overall experience of 10+ years and 5 years of management experience with solid technical background, including experience in software and systems architecture.
• You have led enterprise-grade software delivery, preferably in financial services or regulated industries.
• You have experience with most of our technology stack: Java, Spring, Maven, Gradle, Angular, Kotlin, Cloud Deployments, Docker, Kubernetes (on-prem, cloud) and Swift.
• Having a cloud certification (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect) is a plus.
• You thrive in high-stakes environments, leading from the front during escalations and aligning cross-functional teams under pressure.
• You have a deep understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, and SRE practices – and ensure operational excellence is part of delivery.
• You have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, equally comfortable with engineering teams and CXOs.
• You are passionate about building strong engineering cultures, mentoring teams, and setting a high bar for engineering excellence.
• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• You are fluent in English.