Vice President of Fullstack Engineering

DBS Bank Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a highly skilled Vice President, Full Stack Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade platforms within the Wealth Management Technology department. This role demands deep technical expertise in Java, ReactJS, and Python, as well as strong leadership capabilities and a keen understanding of financial products. The successful candidate will mentor engineers, drive modern engineering practices, and enhance developer productivity through innovative technologies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in building enterprise-grade platforms.
• Strong expertise in modern web development frameworks.
• In-depth understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of full-stack solutions for investment journeys.
• Implement micro-frontend architectures for robust platforms.
• Mentor and manage engineers, fostering professional growth.

Skills

Java

ReactJS

Python

Distributed micro-frontend architectures

CI/CD principles

DevOps practices

Containerization technologies

Agile methodologies

Investment product knowledge

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

AI assistant coding tools

Job description

DBS Bank is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President, Full Stack Engineer, to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade platforms within our Wealth Management Technology department. You will be instrumental in shaping key investment journeys across a diverse range of products, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and modern engineering practices. This role demands a blend of deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a keen understanding of financial products or advisory domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, development, and delivery of robust, scalable, and high-performance full-stack solutions for critical investment journeys, serving millions of customers.
• Drive the implementation of distributed micro-frontend architectures and other modern engineering patterns to build resilient and adaptable platforms.
• Own the solution engineering and architecture for initiatives within your purview, ensuring alignment with overall technology strategy and best practices.
• Champion and implement CI/CD pipelines, DevOps methodologies, and leverage deployment platforms such as OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Mentor, coach, and manage engineers across multiple squads, fostering their professional growth and ensuring high-quality output.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members, contributing to a high-performing engineering culture.
• Actively explore and leverage AI assistant coding tools and other innovative technologies to enhance developer productivity and code quality.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, business stakeholders, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in full-stack development and wealth management.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience building and delivering enterprise-grade platforms using Java, ReactJS, and Python in a high-traffic, customer-facing environment.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing scalable, high-performance solutions that are used by a large user base.
• Strong expertise in distributed micro-frontend architectures and modern web development frameworks.
• In-depth understanding and practical experience with CI/CD principles, DevOps practices, and containerization/orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Solid grasp of software engineering principles, design patterns, and agile methodologies.
• Deep knowledge and experience in at least one of the following investment product domains: Funds, Bonds, FX, Structured Products, Equities, Digital Assets.
• Alternatively, deep knowledge and experience in advisory domains such as Portfolio Management, Construction, Rebalancing, or Risk Management.
• Experience in leading and managing engineering teams, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Familiarity with leveraging AI assistant coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Tabnine) to improve development workflows.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
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