Vice President, Technology Development Lead, International Technology, Global Payments Solutions Technology

MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America in Singapore is seeking a Vice President, Technology Development Lead to oversee a portfolio of critical applications across Treasury, Payments, and Trade. You will lead technology delivery, driving modernization, regulatory initiatives, and risk reduction while managing distributed teams.

This role demands strong hands-on engineering, architectural leadership, and the ability to align technology with business goals across APAC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in enterprise application development and delivery using Java/J2EE and middleware technologies.
• Strong hands‑on software engineering background with expertise in enterprise‑scale application design, development, and deployment.
• Proven experience developing object‑oriented, distributed, and web‑based applications.
• Experience with API design, integration, and service‑oriented architectures.
• Strong knowledge of microservices‑based application development and cloud‑ready architectures.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications on Java application servers and middleware platforms.
• Good understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering principles.
• Proven ability to lead technology teams and deliver multiple concurrent projects in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence across technology and business organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining delivery quality and operational stability.
• Self‑motivated, results‑oriented, and capable of working effectively across multiple countries and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, enhancement, and support of in-house applications across online and host-to-host platforms within the Treasury, Payments, and Trade domains.
• Manage both onshore and offshore technology teams responsible for project delivery, application support, and platform modernization.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural direction, with the ability to contribute hands‑on when required to support critical deliveries.
• Drive the successful execution of business and regulatory initiatives using Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies.
• Partner with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, infrastructure teams, and technology leaders to deliver scalable and resilient solutions.
• Promote engineering excellence, innovation, automation, and the adoption of best practices across the software development lifecycle.
• Manage technology backlogs, prioritize delivery outcomes, and assess solution feasibility, effort, and timelines.
• Ensure high levels of application availability, production stability, operational resilience, and risk remediation.
• Lead technology lifecycle management activities, including infrastructure upgrades, application modernization, vulnerability remediation, and platform migrations.
• Articulate the business and technical value of solutions to senior management, governance forums, and technical stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement through the adoption of AI-assisted development tools and engineering productivity initiative.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Microservices

Cloud

Agile DevOps

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Vice President, Technology Development Lead to join our Southeast Asia Technology organization, based in Singapore. This leadership role is responsible for managing a portfolio of business-critical applications supporting Treasury, Payments, Trade, and Transaction Banking services across APAC. The successful candidate will lead technology delivery, application development, operational stability, regulatory initiatives, modernization programs, and risk reduction efforts while managing geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, enhancement, and support of in-house applications across online and host-to-host platforms within the Treasury, Payments, and Trade domains

• Manage both onshore and offshore technology teams responsible for project delivery, application support, and platform modernization

• Provide technical leadership and architectural direction, with the ability to contribute hands‑on when required to support critical deliveries

• Drive the successful execution of business and regulatory initiatives using Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies

• Partner with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, infrastructure teams, and technology leaders to deliver scalable and resilient solutions

• Promote engineering excellence, innovation, automation, and the adoption of best practices across the software development lifecycle

• Manage technology backlogs, prioritize delivery outcomes, and assess solution feasibility, effort, and timelines

• Ensure high levels of application availability, production stability, operational resilience, and risk remediation

• Lead technology lifecycle management activities, including infrastructure upgrades, application modernization, vulnerability remediation, and platform migrations

• Articulate the business and technical value of solutions to senior management, governance forums, and technical stakeholders

• Drive continuous improvement through the adoption of AI-assisted development tools and engineering productivity initiative

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Extensive experience in enterprise application development and delivery using Java/J2EE and middleware technologies.

• Strong hands‑on software engineering background with expertise in enterprise‑scale application design, development, and deployment.

• Proven experience developing object‑oriented, distributed, and web‑based applications.

• Experience with API design, integration, and service‑oriented architectures.

• Strong knowledge of microservices‑based application development and cloud‑ready architectures.

• Experience deploying and supporting applications on Java application servers and middleware platforms.

• Good understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering principles.

• Proven ability to lead technology teams and deliver multiple concurrent projects in complex enterprise environments.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence across technology and business organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining delivery quality and operational stability.

• Self‑motivated, results‑oriented, and capable of working effectively across multiple countries and time zones.

Desired Skills

• Any Experience supporting payments, clearing, settlement, treasury, trade finance, commercial banking, transaction banking, or financial market infrastructure platforms.

• Knowledge of operational resilience, cybersecurity controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar engineering productivity solutions.

• Experience managing geographically distributed teams across Southeast Asia and APAC.

• Familiarity with containerization, cloud‑native technologies, and modern platform engineering practices.

• Understanding of technology lifecycle management, infrastructure modernization, and large‑scale transformation programs.

What You Will Bring

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.

• A passion for technology innovation and continuous improvement.

• The ability to balance strategic priorities with hands‑on execution.

• A proven track record of delivering business‑critical technology solutions in complex enterprise environments.

• A commitment to operational excellence, risk management, and regulatory compliance.