Overview

Group Operations & Technology Division

Java Development Lead, Technology Change The Bank – (250000AJ)

Description

 

The focus of this senior role will be to lead the vision for SDLC of complex projects as well as lead functional requirements / specification for projects, working alongside Project Management, Application Development, Architect teams, Quality Assurance teams to ensure the code is delivered as per function specification and business requirement. As a development lead on the implementation of key business and technology change initiatives within the Wealth Management process and application domains, this critical role will be responsible for:

  • Lead a team of Java MS development team to accomplish project development goals.
  • Overseeing software development projects and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions.
  • Strong background in Java development, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for mentoring and guiding team members.
  • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
  • Provide technical direction and support to the development team, ensuring best practices in coding, design, and architecture are followed.
  • Conduct regular code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure adherence to coding standards.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into technical specifications and actionable tasks for the development team.
  • Participate in the design and architecture of software solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including QA, DevOps, and product management, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of software products.
  • Flexible to work on stringent timelines and multicultural environment.
  • Coordinating the cross-functional team members and activities for work streams or entire change and technology implementation initiatives while ensuring that code is delivered as per business requirements and written functional specifications and report the progress to the Project Manager and/or functional stream leads accordingly.
  • Identify areas for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance development efficiency and product quality.

 

Qualifications

 

Essentials

  • 12+ years of experience in Java development, with at least 5 years in a lead or supervisory role.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Proficiency in Java and related frameworks (e.g. Spring, Hibernate)
    • Testing frameworks (e.g. Junit, Mockito).
    • Messaging (e.g. JMS, Kafka) and Caching (e.g. Redis).
    • Familiarity with databases (SQL, NoSQL) and ORM tools and Linux commands.
    • Knowledge of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum).
    • Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git).
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes).

Good to have:

  • Development experience in projects under Banking/Financial Services domain.
  • Prior experience in banking environment with change and release management process for production releases.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes).

 

Primary Location

: Singapore

Job

: Information Technology

Organization

: Group Operations & Technology Division

Schedule

: Permanent

: Full-time

Job Posting

: 03-Mar-2025, 7:27:39 AM

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About OCBC Bank

OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.

OCBC and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of commercial banking, specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services.

OCBC’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 570 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. These include about 300 branches and offices in Indonesia under subsidiary Bank OCBC NISP, and over 90 branches and offices in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR under OCBC Wing Hang.

OCBC’s private banking services are provided by its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals.

OCBC's insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia.