VP/AVP, Blockchain Engineer, Institutional Banking Technology, Group Technology

DBS Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank is seeking an experienced Blockchain Engineer to design, develop, and deliver next-generation digital asset platforms across tokenized deposits, digital payments, custody, and tokenized real-world assets. The role collaborates with business, product, architecture, and engineering teams to build secure and scalable solutions.

You will lead end-to-end delivery, develop secure smart contracts, integrate with core banking engines, and promote best practices in CI/CD, testing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years in software engineering.
• At least 3 years focused on blockchain, DLTs, or digital asset platforms.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Go, Rust, or C++ and Solidity.
• Experience with Ethereum or EVM-compatible networks and token standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain blockchain apps and digital asset platforms.
• Lead end-to-end delivery from design to deployment and support.
• Develop secure smart contracts for tokenization on Ethereum and L1/L2s.
• Connect blockchain networks with core banking, payments, custody, and trading systems.
• Enforce secure coding, automated tests, CI/CD, monitoring, and resiliency.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct design reviews.
• Evaluate emerging blockchain tech and tokenization frameworks.

Skills

Blockchain engineering

Java

Go

Rust

C++

Solidity

Ethereum

APIs & integration

Digital asset platforms

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Software Engineering

Information Systems

Tools

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Business Function

Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble, and resilient technology infrastructure through a strategic focus on innovation, engineering excellence, productivity, quality, and control. We partner closely with our business stakeholders to deliver secure and scalable digital solutions that support the bank’s growth and transformation agenda.

Job Role

We are seeking an experienced Blockchain Engineer to design, develop, and deliver next-generation digital asset and blockchain solutions across tokenized deposits, digital payments, custody, and tokenized real-world assets (RWA). The successful candidate will play a key role in building secure, scalable, and regulatory-compliant digital asset platforms while collaborating with business, product, architecture, and engineering teams across the Bank.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain blockchain-based applications, smart contracts, and digital asset platforms supporting tokenized deposits, digital payments, custody, and tokenized asset initiatives.
• Lead end-to-end technical delivery of digital asset solutions, from solution design and development through testing, deployment, and production support.
• Develop secure smart contracts for tokenization on Ethereum and EVM-compatible Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks, including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, or other blockchain ecosystems.
• Build and enhance middleware, APIs, and integration services connecting blockchain networks with core banking, payments, custody, and trading platforms.
• Adopt software engineering best practices, including secure coding standards, automated testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and resiliency controls.
• Conduct code reviews, technical design reviews, and provide mentorship to junior engineers within the team.
• Support technical evaluation, proof-of-concepts, and adoption of emerging blockchain technologies, tokenization frameworks, and digital asset innovations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years focused on blockchain, distributed ledger technologies, or digital asset platforms.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Go Lang, Rust, or C++.
• Hands-on experience developing smart contracts using Solidity and deploying applications on Ethereum or EVM-compatible networks.
• Strong understanding of blockchain architecture, consensus mechanisms, tokenization models, wallet infrastructure, and digital asset custody solutions.
• Experienced with integrating blockchain systems with enterprise applications, APIs, messaging platforms, and cloud-native architectures.
• Knowledge of token standards such as ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, and emerging tokenization frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering institutional digital asset solutions such as tokenized deposits, stablecoins, custody platforms, tokenized funds, digital exchanges, or on-chain payment systems.
• Knowledge of financial markets, transaction banking, payments, securities services, or capital markets infrastructure.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, or GCP and modern container technologies including Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience working in a regulated financial institution or fintech organization focused on digital assets.

Location:

DBS Asia Hub

Job:

Technology

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time