DBS Bank

Engineering Squad Lead, Trade Finance, Institutional Banking

China · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerDBS Bank
  • LocationChina
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

Job Objective

We are hiring a deeply technical, hands-on engineering leader to drive the development projects under IBGT Trade Finance. 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.
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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, 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:

Technology

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time

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  • Employment typeFull time
  • SeniorityLead / Principal
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