DBS Bank

Assistant Vice President, Application Developer, Institutional Banking Group Technology, Group Technology

DBS Bank  •  Singapore, SG (Onsite)  •  17 hours ago
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Job Description

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on AVP, Senior Engineering Lead to join the Corporate Internet Banking Platform (CIBP) technology team.

This role will work closely with the Engineering Lead and be responsible for driving the design, development, and delivery of strategic platform capabilities across digital channels and business domains. The successful candidate will combine strong engineering expertise, banking domain knowledge, architecture experience, and delivery leadership to help build secure, scalable, and modern digital banking solutions.

The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, Business Analysts, and engineering teams across multiple delivery streams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Engineering Lead to execute the technology strategy and architecture roadmap for the Corporate Internet Banking Platform.
  • Lead solution design and engineering delivery for assigned business domains and digital channel capabilities.
  • Work closely with business stakeholders and Business Analysts to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable, and secure technology solutions.
  • Drive architecture, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation governance to ensure high engineering quality and adherence to platform standards.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to developers throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Review and challenge solution designs, technical specifications, and implementation approaches to ensure alignment with architecture standards and business objectives.
  • Support the adoption of Microservices Architecture, Event-Driven Architecture, API-First Design, Micro Frontend (MFE), DevSecOps, and modern engineering practices.
  • Collaborate with domain teams across Payments, Accounts, Entitlements, Approvals, Notifications, Dashboard, and Shared Services to ensure consistency of design and implementation.
  • Drive engineering excellence through automated testing, CI/CD, observability, secure coding, resiliency engineering, and performance optimization.
  • Contribute to AI-assisted software engineering initiatives using Claude Code, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, and Agentic AI development tools.
  • Support release planning, production readiness reviews, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor and coach engineers and junior technical leads while fostering a culture of engineering excellence and accountability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent discipline.
  • Minimum 7 years of software engineering experience with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
  • Strong experience delivering Corporate Internet Banking, Transaction Banking, Cash Management, Payments, Digital Banking, or Corporate Banking platforms.
  • Strong understanding of banking domains including:
  • Proven experience designing and building enterprise-scale applications using:
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Experience with UI and Digital Channel technologies including:
  • Good understanding of:
  • Demonstrated ability to review code, identify design issues, guide developers, and maintain high engineering quality standards.
  • Experience working directly with business stakeholders and Business Analysts to refine requirements and define implementation approaches.
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Experience with AWS and cloud-native deployment practices is preferred.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience with AI-assisted software engineering tools including:
  • Experience in Agile software delivery methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and DevOps operating models.
  • Relevant certifications in Java, Cloud, Architecture, Agile, Security, or AI Engineering will be an added advantage.

Location:

DBS Asia Hub

Job:

Technology

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time

DBS Bank

About DBS Bank

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. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in the world.

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 14 consecutive years from 2009 to 2022.

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. DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers, as it banks the Asian way. Through the DBS Foundation, the bank creates impact beyond banking by supporting social enterprises: businesses with a double bottom-line of profit and social and/or environmental impact. DBS Foundation also gives back to society in various ways, including equipping communities with future-ready skills and building food resilience.

With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities. For more information, please visit www.dbs.com

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Singapore, SG
Year Founded
1968
Website
dbs.com
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