Engineering Squad Lead, Collateral Management, Institutional Banking
About this role
Job Objective
Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group Technology, we digitalise majority of the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels.
We are hiring a deeply technical, hands-on engineering leader to drive the development projects under IBGT Collateral Management & Limits. This role is suited to a strong full stack engineer who can own a stream end to end, lead one or more engineering squads, and stay close to architecture, design, and implementation.
Principal Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and development of modern trade finance & operation systems.
- Act as a hands-on, full stack technical leader for one or more engineering squads, driving strong technical execution and engineering standards.
- Design scalable distributed solutions across microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and micro-frontend architectures.
- Own solution design and engineering delivery for your area, ensuring alignment with broader platform and architecture direction.
- Work closely with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to turn complex requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Contribute directly to key design decisions, implementation approaches, and critical delivery paths.
- Evaluate and apply modern engineering tools, including AI-assisted development tools, where they can improve speed, quality, and developer effectiveness.
Education and Relevant Experience
- Experience: 5-8 years full stack engineering.
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Java for high-performance systems, strong experience with SSM / Spring Boot, microservices, CI/CD.
- Database: Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL storage systems.
- Performance Optimization: Experience in low-latency architectures, multithreading, and high-throughput systems.
- Domain Knowledge: Good understanding of trade finance, supply chain finance, collateral management, regulatory and risk management.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.
- Education: Bachelor's/Master’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field
Location:
Guangzhou (DTC)Job:
TechnologySchedule:
RegularEmployee Status:
Full timeCompany at a glance
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
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