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

DBS Bank Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank Ltd. is seeking an experienced Blockchain Engineer in Singapore to design, develop, and deliver digital asset platforms spanning tokenized deposits, custody, and payments. You will lead end-to-end delivery, write secure smart contracts, and integrate with core banking systems.

You will work with product and architecture teams, apply best practices in security and CI/CD, and mentor junior engineers while exploring emerging blockchain technologies in a regulated financial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or 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.
• Experience integrating blockchain systems with enterprise applications, APIs, messaging, 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 across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain blockchain-based applications, smart contracts, and digital asset platforms.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of digital asset solutions from design to production support.
• Develop secure smart contracts for tokenization on Ethereum and L2 networks.
• Build middleware, APIs, and integration services connecting blockchains with core banking and trading platforms.
• Apply secure coding, automated testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and resiliency practices.
• Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
• Support evaluation, proof-of-concepts, and adoption of blockchain technologies.

Skills

Java

Go Lang

Rust

C++

Solidity

Blockchain

Distributed ledger

APIs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline

Tools

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Ethereum

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