Lead Software Engineer
Posted
Summary
Hands-on tech lead at a global buy-side financial firm in Singapore, owning architecture and development of scalable, event-driven trade processing platforms while leading 2-6 engineers. Core stack: Rust/C#/Java/Python, Kafka messaging, and AWS cloud, with global collaboration across US, UK, Europe and Asia.
Tech Lead / Lead Software Engineer (10+ yrs) – Buy-Side Firm | Singapore
A leading global
buy-side firm
is looking for a hands-on
Tech Lead / Lead Software Engineer
to join its Singapore team, taking ownership of the architecture, design and development of scalable, high-performance trading technology platforms.
This is an opportunity to combine
hands-on software engineering, system design and technical leadership
, working closely with global engineering teams across the US, UK, Europe and Asia.
Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of
scalable, resilient, event-driven trade processing platforms , supporting post-execution workflows, trade lifecycle management, fee calculations, distribution and cash flows. Own end-to-end
system architecture, technical design and development , with significant involvement in building new platforms and modernising existing systems. Provide hands-on technical leadership to a small team of approximately
2–6 engineers , driving engineering standards, code quality and delivery. Collaborate with global technology and business stakeholders to deliver robust, business-critical solutions. Leverage modern
AI-assisted development tools
to improve engineering productivity and development workflows.
Key Requirements Strong software engineering background in
Rust, C#, Java or Python . (
10+ yrs
) Proven experience designing and building complex platforms, ideally involving
greenfield development or major system migrations . Strong understanding of
event-driven architecture and messaging technologies , preferably Kafka, although RabbitMQ, Solace, SNS/SQS or similar are acceptable. Hands-on experience with
cloud technologies , ideally AWS, although Azure or GCP are also considered. Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring engineers, either in a formal management capacity or as a technical lead. Prior experience within
financial services , covering front, middle or back-office technology. Exposure to trade processing systems is highly desirable.
This role offers
significant technical ownership, global exposure and the opportunity to remain hands-on while leading a high-calibre engineering team .
Location:
Singapore
Technology:
Rust / C# / Java / Python | Kafka | AWS
Industry:
Buy-Side / Financial Services
Interested candidates apply with your updated CVs...
A leading global
buy-side firm
is looking for a hands-on
Tech Lead / Lead Software Engineer
to join its Singapore team, taking ownership of the architecture, design and development of scalable, high-performance trading technology platforms.
This is an opportunity to combine
hands-on software engineering, system design and technical leadership
, working closely with global engineering teams across the US, UK, Europe and Asia.
Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of
scalable, resilient, event-driven trade processing platforms , supporting post-execution workflows, trade lifecycle management, fee calculations, distribution and cash flows. Own end-to-end
system architecture, technical design and development , with significant involvement in building new platforms and modernising existing systems. Provide hands-on technical leadership to a small team of approximately
2–6 engineers , driving engineering standards, code quality and delivery. Collaborate with global technology and business stakeholders to deliver robust, business-critical solutions. Leverage modern
AI-assisted development tools
to improve engineering productivity and development workflows.
Key Requirements Strong software engineering background in
Rust, C#, Java or Python . (
10+ yrs
) Proven experience designing and building complex platforms, ideally involving
greenfield development or major system migrations . Strong understanding of
event-driven architecture and messaging technologies , preferably Kafka, although RabbitMQ, Solace, SNS/SQS or similar are acceptable. Hands-on experience with
cloud technologies , ideally AWS, although Azure or GCP are also considered. Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring engineers, either in a formal management capacity or as a technical lead. Prior experience within
financial services , covering front, middle or back-office technology. Exposure to trade processing systems is highly desirable.
This role offers
significant technical ownership, global exposure and the opportunity to remain hands-on while leading a high-calibre engineering team .
Location:
Singapore
Technology:
Rust / C# / Java / Python | Kafka | AWS
Industry:
Buy-Side / Financial Services
Interested candidates apply with your updated CVs...
