Vice President, Engineering Lead, Credit Card Platform

Argyll Scott Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the payment solutions sector is looking for a technical expert to define strategic roadmaps and implement scalable solutions for cards and digital payments. With responsibilities encompassing architecture design and stakeholder management, the role requires deep domain expertise in transaction processing and compliance frameworks. The ideal candidate will have extensive industry experience and a strong background in payment technologies and security standards.

Qualifications

• 8 to 15 years of relevant industry experience in financial systems or payments.
• Hands-on with automation tools and modern wallet technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define a roadmap and deliver scalable solutions in digital payments.
• Engage in solution development, stakeholder coordination, and vendor management.

Skills

Knowledge of card issuing

Encryption protocols

Digital interfaces

Problem-solving

Team orientation

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Information Systems

Job description

Job Summary

• Responsible for defining a forward-looking roadmap and delivering scalable, future-ready solutions within the domain of cards and digital payments.
• Accountable for architecture design and end-to-end solution delivery for card issuance and transaction processing systems.
• Engage in technical solution development, stakeholder coordination, vendor management, budgeting, and implementation tracking.
• Proactively manage technical risks and devise mitigation plans.
• Deep domain expertise in issuing/acquiring transactions and relevant operational standards.
• Familiarity with systems such as card management platforms (e.g., card linking systems and C-series platforms), and messaging standards like ISO 8583.
• Direct experience with schemes including Visa, Mastercard, and other national networks, including scheme compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of integrations with processors and national platforms is desirable.
• Understanding of web service protocols (SOAP, REST, JSON) and back-office interfaces.
• Exposure to security technologies including HSM configuration, encryption standards (3DES, AES, SM4), hashing (SHA), and cryptographic key management.
• Awareness of chip-based standards (EMV), compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, PA DSS), and tokenization or 3DS implementations.
• Prior involvement in EFT switching environments or online transaction systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-on usage of automation tools and simulators for testing and validation.
• Exposure to modern wallet technologies (e.g., mobile NFC, QR-based payment, and digital token-based solutions) is an added advantage.
• Solid command of Unix/Linux systems, including shell scripting for automation.
• Comfortable with various development lifecycles including waterfall and iterative/agile delivery models.
• Strong communicator across both technical and business stakeholder groups.
• Actively shares insights and mentors peers within the domain.
• Effective in issue resolution, prioritisation, and time management.
• Takes initiative in information gathering, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Prior banking or payments industry experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud-based implementations and digital transformation journeys is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of open banking APIs and integration patterns is a plus.
• Capable of reviewing requirements, conducting impact and gap analyses, producing architecture blueprints, scoping efforts, and producing required documentation (functional specs, technical designs).
• Recognised as a domain lead or subject matter expert with both technical and business fluency.
• Demonstrates cross-team collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and strong influencing skills at multiple levels.

Skills and Experience

• Practical knowledge of card issuing, encryption protocols, digital interfaces, and messaging frameworks.
• Experienced in contact/contactless card systems, scheme integrations, and transaction processing.
• Familiarity with data security requirements including PCI compliance.
• Direct integration experience with major card schemes is essential; additional exposure to regional or national switch integrations is beneficial.
• Hands-on exposure to modern wallet ecosystems and QR/evolving payment mechanisms is a plus.
• Solid background in API-driven integrations and service orchestration.
• Strong documentation and architecture design capabilities.
• Problem-solver with strong team orientation and delivery focus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 8 to 15 years of relevant industry experience in financial systems, technology delivery, or payments innovation.

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.