Director of Backend Software Engineering – Financial Products

About the role

We are seeking a Director of Backend Software Engineering to lead our backend organization in Singapore. You will own the architecture of core financial systems, drive high‑quality delivery, and build a high‑performing engineering team.

Key responsibilities

• Define overall architecture, technology choices, and roadmap for reliability, performance, and maintainability of core systems.
• Lead design reviews of critical modules and manage high‑complexity initiatives with clear execution plans.
• Set goals, conduct performance reviews, and oversee hiring and professional development for the engineering team.
• Allocate engineering resources across product, operations, risk, and compliance needs.
• Establish engineering processes and standards for the AI era, applying AI pragmatically to improve delivery quality and efficiency.

Required profile

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience, including at least 3 years leading engineering teams.
• Hands‑on expertise in Golang or Rust building large‑scale applications.
• Professional proficiency in Mandarin for technical discussions and written English.
• Eligibility to work in Singapore or obtain an Employment Pass.

Required skills

• Golang or Rust
• Python, Bash, SQL scripting
• MySQL transaction management
• AWS services (EC2, EBS, S3, RDS, VPC, ELB)
• Design and operation of distributed systems
• Mandarin (professional) and English (written)