Job Description

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

We are seeking a motivated intern to support initiatives in system modernization, GenAI adoption, and application transformation. This role will involve working on host-based systems, exploring code translation, improving batch processing visibility, and assisting in containerization and microservices enablement.

Key Responsibilities

1. GenAI Enablement for Host Systems

• Support onboarding of Host systems into CodeVision

• Leverage GenAI tools to analyze application codebases.

• Assist in breaking down legacy applications into:

  • Features

  • Functional capabilities

  • System dependencies

2. Code Translation Proof-of-Concept (POC)

• Participate in a POC to translate selected legacy features (1–2) into modern programming languages (e.g., Java).

• Support analysis of:

  • Translation feasibility

  • Code complexity

  • Potential migration challenges

• Document findings and recommendations.

3. Containerization & Microservices Exploration

• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to:

  • Explore application containerization strategies

  • Assist in configuring applications to run in container environments (e.g., Docker/Kubernetes)

• Contribute to a POC for enabling microservices architecture, including:

  • Decomposition of applications

  • Basic service design and integration

4. Batch Processing Analysis & Simulation

• Work on signature / payment systems, which are batch-intensive.

• Develop Python programs to:

  • Analyze batch job interfaces and dependencies

  • Map data flows across batch processes

• Explore usage of GenAI to simulate batch jobs, with the goal of:

  • Improving test coverage

  • Enabling better validation of batch scenarios

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Basic knowledge of:

  • Python (required)

  • Java or any modern programming language (preferred)

• Familiarity with:

  • APIs, batch processing, and system integration concepts

• Exposure to:

  • Containers (Docker, Kubernetes) is advantageous

  • GenAI tools / LLMs is a plus

Other Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to understand and break down complex systems

• Good documentation and communication skills

• Willingness to learn new technologies in AI and modern architecture

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the internship, the candidate will gain:

• Hands-on experience in GenAI-driven code analysis

• Exposure to system modernization strategies

• Practical understanding of microservices and containerization

• Experience in batch processing analysis and simulation tools

• Insight into real-world enterprise system transformation

Additional Requirements

Develop, Engage, Execute, Strategise

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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