VP, Software Engineering

Ambition Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Singapore is hiring a VP of Software Engineering in Singapore to lead multiple software teams responsible for business-critical applications and architectural decisions. You will stay closely involved in technical design and drive delivery across the lifecycle.

This leadership role suits someone who enjoys developing teams, shaping software strategy, and guiding system design and APIs. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure delivery and maintainability across complex systems.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams in a large or complex organisation.
• Strong Java background and ability to discuss system design in detail.
• Experience designing or improving distributed applications and APIs.
• Understanding of software delivery, automated testing, CI/CD and production operations.
• Balance delivery needs with reliability, security and maintainability.
• Experience developing engineers and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
• A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple software engineering teams and ensure quality, reliability, and delivery.
• Define priorities with business and technology stakeholders.
• Guide system design and architecture decisions.
• Support development and improvement of applications and platforms, address technical debt.
• Strengthen engineering practices across development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and production support.
• Develop team capability via hiring, coaching and performance management.
• Respond to production issues and identify lasting improvements.
• Communicate delivery progress, technical risks, and investment needs to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Java

System design

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Production operations

Stakeholder management

People development

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

We are hiring a VP, Software Engineering for an established organisation in Singapore. You will lead teams responsible for building and improving business-critical applications, while remaining closely involved in technical design and engineering decisions.

This role suits an engineering leader who enjoys developing teams, improving how software is delivered, and taking responsibility for systems throughout their lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple software engineering teams and take accountability for the quality, reliability and delivery of their work.

Work with business and technology stakeholders to define priorities, plan delivery and resolve competing requirements.

Guide system design and architecture decisions, including the assessment of technical trade-offs.

Support the development and improvement of applications and platforms, while addressing technical debt.

Strengthen engineering practices across development, testing, deployment, monitoring and production support.

Develop team capability through hiring, coaching and performance management.

Help teams respond to significant production issues and identify lasting improvements.

Communicate delivery progress, technical risks and investment needs to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

Experience leading software engineering teams in a large or complex organisation.

Strong software engineering background with Java experience and the ability to engage in detailed discussions about system design and implementation.

Experience designing or improving distributed applications and APIs.

Sound understanding of software delivery practices, automated testing, CI/CD and production operations.

Ability to balance delivery needs with reliability, security and long-term maintainability.

Experience developing engineers and working with stakeholders across different functions.

A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.