VP, Application Developer, Institutional Banking Group Technology, Group Technology

DBS Bank Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank Ltd is seeking a senior architect to steer the Ecosystem Platform roadmap and lead architecture and delivery across teams. You will decompose monoliths, design microservices and APIs for cloud environments, while promoting secure, high-quality engineering practices.

You will collaborate with applications teams and other architects, defining standards and guiding the migration to a cloud-based platform with a hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years designing and building large-scale IAM/identity platforms.
• Experience with AWS/Google Cloud, security services, and SRE observability.
• Strong knowledge of OAuth2/SAML2.0, cryptography, and token management.
• Expertise in microservices, API design, and cloud/DevOps migrations.

Responsibilities

• Drive platform architecture and oversee engineering practices.
• Lead design to ensure world-class software quality and agile delivery.
• Decompose monoliths into microservices and APIs for cloud deployment.
• Provide technical leadership and secure delivery across teams.
• Plan migration from on-prem to cloud-based platform.

Skills

Cloud/DevOps mindset

Microservices design

Security and IAM expertise

Architectural leadership

Agile practices

Education

AWS certification

Java/J2EE certification

Scrum certification

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

IAM Security services

Cloud Foundry

J2EE

Spring Framework / Spring Cloud

JIRA

Confluence

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Drive the build out of the capabilities on the Ecosystem Platform roadmap. Able to work closely with the applications teams and other architects to drive high quality application development, raising the bar of engineering practices and value adding to the technical delivery. Directing the architecture and development teams using a hands‑on approach Establishing and owning engineering practice by improving current practices and coming up new practices were ever required Create strategy, guidelines to improve software development, delivery with world‑class quality outcomes Define and own software standards, patterns, methodologies and practices including software quality, execution of agile software delivery Able to project manage and allocated development capacity to completing scheduled task Ensure agreed architecture is implemented by development team using agreed on patterns with engineering teams and architects Perform POC’s and come up with patterns and frameworks Be part of team of architects and domain experts to provide fit for purpose solutions Transform requirements into architecture and blueprint for the solution being created. Conversion that is based on several factors: previous, successful design patterns, reference architectures and enterprise architecture guidance. Understands business functions, construct a solution architecture around Microservices and APIs, and be able to decompose monolith applications into meaningful implementable Microservices and APIs in a Cloud/DevOps environment. Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team, during the SDLC. Get development team’s buy-in into accepting the design to be implemented. Establish plan and manage the migration from an in‑house infrastructure to the cloud‑based platform. Develop the solution architecture aligns with the roadmaps established by the enterprise architecture, and that it adheres to the enterprise architecture principles. Act as the bridge between Enterprise / Application Architecture and Delivery.

Requirements

Minimum 10-12 experience in design and build large scale applications in Identity and Access Management, integration, continuous delivery, pair programming and test-driven development Experience with AWS / Google Infrastructure Services (EC2, S3, CloudFront, IAM, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway) and IAM Security services. Experience Cybersecurity observability and SRE Framework. Strong understanding of banking platforms, payments systems, transaction systems, and regulatory constraints Deep knowledge of cybersecurity principles, Network security, Authentication, Authorization, Digital Token, Entitlement, Session Management, Digital/Hard Token / FIDO Token management functions, Cryptography, Passkeys, Mobile Security and application security. Good understanding of OAuth 2.0 / SAML 2.0 protocols Certification in AWS, Java, J2EE, Scrum is an added advantage. Experience with Cloud Foundry Platform and Development and Deployment. Certification in AWS, Java, J2EE, Scrum is an added advantage Experience creating delivery capability from the ground up and building talented teams including the balance of onshore and offshore model Good understanding of OAuth 2.0 / SAML 2.0 protocols Data modelling experience in both Relational and NoSQL databases Familiar with Java Spring Framework / Spring Cloud. Good understanding of infrastructure components like webservers, app servers, plugins, connection pooling, SLB, firewalls etc. Experience in designing and coding scalable Microservices. Certification in AWS, Java, J2EE, is an added advantage Experience on Agile Development Methodologies, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins & bitbucket.

Location and Employment

Location: DBS Asia Hub Job: Technology Schedule: Regular Employee Status: Full time

About the company

DBS is more than a bank — we're shaping the future of finance and communities. With innovation at our core and impact in our DNA, we go beyond banking to build careers, relationships, and a better world. DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Global Finance, “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney and “Global Bank of the Year” by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney and the world’s “Most Innovative in Digital Banking” by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia” award by Global Finance for 15 consecutive years from 2009 to 2023. DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region’s most dynamic markets and is committed to building lasting relationships with customers. With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities.