DBS Bank

VP, Engineering Lead, (Equities & Brokerage), Wealth Management Technology, Group Technology

Singapore · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerDBS Bank
LocationSingapore
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted7 Oct 2026

The VP, Engineering Lead for Equities, Brokerage, and Crypto will drive the technical execution of our multi-asset trading platforms in Singapore. This role requires a hands-on, full-stack architect who combines deep trading domain knowledge with expertise in React.js, Spring Boot, Java, rigorous automated testing, TDD, and GenAI-native development practices. You will lead, scale, and align cross-functional, agile engineering teams distributed across Singapore and other global regions.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Stack Technical Leadership: Direct architectural strategy and code quality across React.js frontends, Spring Boot microservices, and high-throughput Java trading backends.
GenAI-Native Innovation: Pioneer the integration of Generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot, LLM agents) into the development lifecycle to accelerate engineering velocity and build AI-powered trading features.
Global Agile Governance: Lead, mentor, and align distributed agile scrum teams across Singapore and other international regions, ensuring seamless cross-border delivery.
Quality & Resiliency: Enforce strict automated testing cultures, including robust unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, etc) and end-to-end (E2E) testing pipelines ( Playwright).
Domain Integration: Oversee technical implementations for equities execution, retail brokerage services, and secure crypto/digital asset integration.

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Required Qualifications

Experience: 12+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years leading multi-region, distributed agile teams.
Industry Background: Deep experience in FinTech, crypto, high-frequency trading, or digital brokerage platforms. Prior banking experience is highly beneficial but not mandatory.
Backend Mastery: Expert-level Java developer with extensive experience building enterprise-grade, concurrent, and secure services using Spring Boot.
Frontend Expertise: Deep production experience with modern React.js architectures, state management, and real-time data streaming (e.g., WebSockets).
Testing Excellence: Proven track record implementing comprehensive testing strategies, including unit tests and automated E2E testing frameworks.
GenAI Capabilities: Practical experience leveraging GenAI tools for native development or embedding AI capabilities into financial/trading applications.

Location:

DBS Asia Central

Job:

Technology

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time

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