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Full Time Associate Director, Software Engineering Jobs, Salary up to SGD 15,000 in Singtel Southeast (Singapore) - Maukerja
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We are seeking a highly accomplished and results-oriented Associate Director of Engineering to lead the end-to-end development, strategy, and operations of our critical application portfolio. This portfolio spans our customer-facing products (Cast.sg, Insurance Application, Regional Rewards) and our foundational backend systems (Open Platform). The ideal candidate will be a technical leader, strategic thinker, and exceptional people manager, capable of scaling teams, modernizing architecture, and driving execution across a complex multi-application environment.
Make an Impact by:
Technical Strategy & ArchitectureDefine and drive the technical roadmap and architectural vision for the entire application ecosystem (Customer-facing and Platform).Ensure the applications are built for scalability, high availability, security, and performance on the AWS cloud infrastructure.Lead the adoption of best-in-class engineering practices, including CI/CD, Observability, and automated testing.Deep expertise in the core tech stack: Java, React, Next.js, AWS, PostgreSQL, and SQL.
Engineering Leadership & ManagementDirectly manage, mentor, and coach multiple engineering teams and Senior Engineering Managers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.Oversee the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring timely, high-quality, and predictable delivery of features and projects.Drive talent acquisition, retention, and performance management for the engineering department.
Strategic Relationship Management (Vendor & Stakeholder)Vendor Management: Own the strategic relationship and performance of key technology and outsourcing partners, including negotiating and managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and contractual deliverables.Conduct thorough vendor due diligence and risk assessments to ensure external partners align with our security, compliance, and long-term technical strategy.Drive cost optimization and value extraction from vendor contracts for core services (e.g., AWS spend, proprietary platform licenses).Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary technical interface for executive leadership, Product Management, Finance, and regional business heads.Map, prioritize, and manage competing expectations across the application portfolio (Open Platform vs. Cast.sg vs. Insurance).Ensure clear, concise, and timely communication of technical risks, progress, and strategic decisions, translating technical concepts into business impact.Portfolio OversightOpen Platform: Strategically evolve the core services and APIs that power all consumer applications, ensuring robustness and ease of integration.Customer-Facing Applications (Cast.sg, Insurance, Regional Rewards): Direct the teams responsible for the front-end user experience, feature development, and integration with regional partner systems.
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Skills for Success:
Minimum of
10+ years
of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least
5+ years
in an Engineering Leadership role.
Proven track record of managing and scaling
engineering teams.
Demonstrable success in strategic vendor and external partner management, including contract negotiation and performance monitoring.
Deep, hands-on understanding of our core technology stack:
Java, modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Next.js), microservices, and relational databases (PostgreSQL/SQL)
.
Extensive experience designing, deploying, and operating applications in
AWS
(e.g., ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3).
Demonstrated expertise in the
full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
, including Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical strategies to executive and non-technical audiences.
Are you ready to say hello to BIG Possibilities?
Take the leap with Singtel to unlock new opportunities and accelerate your growth. Apply now and start your empowering career!
The Singtel Group is Asia's leading communications group, providing a wide spectrum of multimedia and infocomms technology (ICT) solutions across 3 global business units.
Group Consumer focuses on next-generation communication, infotainment and technology services to consumers and small businesses. Group Enterprise provides innovative and comprehensive ICT solutions, i.e. satellite services, international data and managed services, cloud computing, enterprise mobility services, and end-to-end solutions. Group Digital L!fe strives to bring people together with a cutting edge mix of digital services such as NextGen TV, e-books, music, digital concierge, cloud-based gaming and hyperlocal content.
Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel’s 130 years of operating experience has played a pivotal role in the country’s transformation into a major communications hub. Our Australian arm, Optus is an innovative leader in integrated telecommunications. Through our strategic investments in five regional mobile operators, Telkomsel, Globe Telecom, Advanced Info Service, PBTL, and Bharti Airtel, we are a major communications player in Asia and Africa.
Singtel is the largest listed company on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation. We have a vast network of offices in countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, in Europe, USA and Australia. The Group employs more than 21,000 staff worldwide and has served 468 million mobile customers globally as of 31 March 2013.
We are seeking a highly accomplished and results-oriented Associate Director of Engineering to lead the end-to-end development, strategy, and operations of our critical application portfolio. This portfolio spans our customer-facing products (Cast.sg, Insurance Application, Regional Rewards) and our foundational backend systems (Open Platform). The ideal candidate will be a technical leader, strategic thinker, and exceptional people manager, capable of scaling teams, modernizing architecture, and driving execution across a complex multi-application environment.
Make an Impact by:
Technical Strategy & ArchitectureDefine and drive the technical roadmap and architectural vision for the entire application ecosystem (Customer-facing and Platform).Ensure the applications are built for scalability, high availability, security, and performance on the AWS cloud infrastructure.Lead the adoption of best-in-class engineering practices, including CI/CD, Observability, and automated testing.Deep expertise in the core tech stack: Java, React, Next.js, AWS, PostgreSQL, and SQL.
Engineering Leadership & ManagementDirectly manage, mentor, and coach multiple engineering teams and Senior Engineering Managers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.Oversee the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring timely, high-quality, and predictable delivery of features and projects.Drive talent acquisition, retention, and performance management for the engineering department.
Strategic Relationship Management (Vendor & Stakeholder)Vendor Management: Own the strategic relationship and performance of key technology and outsourcing partners, including negotiating and managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and contractual deliverables.Conduct thorough vendor due diligence and risk assessments to ensure external partners align with our security, compliance, and long-term technical strategy.Drive cost optimization and value extraction from vendor contracts for core services (e.g., AWS spend, proprietary platform licenses).Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary technical interface for executive leadership, Product Management, Finance, and regional business heads.Map, prioritize, and manage competing expectations across the application portfolio (Open Platform vs. Cast.sg vs. Insurance).Ensure clear, concise, and timely communication of technical risks, progress, and strategic decisions, translating technical concepts into business impact.Portfolio OversightOpen Platform: Strategically evolve the core services and APIs that power all consumer applications, ensuring robustness and ease of integration.Customer-Facing Applications (Cast.sg, Insurance, Regional Rewards): Direct the teams responsible for the front-end user experience, feature development, and integration with regional partner systems.
.
Skills for Success:
Minimum of
10+ years
of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least
5+ years
in an Engineering Leadership role.
Proven track record of managing and scaling
engineering teams.
Demonstrable success in strategic vendor and external partner management, including contract negotiation and performance monitoring.
Deep, hands-on understanding of our core technology stack:
Java, modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Next.js), microservices, and relational databases (PostgreSQL/SQL)
.
Extensive experience designing, deploying, and operating applications in
AWS
(e.g., ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3).
Demonstrated expertise in the
full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
, including Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical strategies to executive and non-technical audiences.
Are you ready to say hello to BIG Possibilities?
Take the leap with Singtel to unlock new opportunities and accelerate your growth. Apply now and start your empowering career!
The Singtel Group is Asia's leading communications group, providing a wide spectrum of multimedia and infocomms technology (ICT) solutions across 3 global business units.
Group Consumer focuses on next-generation communication, infotainment and technology services to consumers and small businesses. Group Enterprise provides innovative and comprehensive ICT solutions, i.e. satellite services, international data and managed services, cloud computing, enterprise mobility services, and end-to-end solutions. Group Digital L!fe strives to bring people together with a cutting edge mix of digital services such as NextGen TV, e-books, music, digital concierge, cloud-based gaming and hyperlocal content.
Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel’s 130 years of operating experience has played a pivotal role in the country’s transformation into a major communications hub. Our Australian arm, Optus is an innovative leader in integrated telecommunications. Through our strategic investments in five regional mobile operators, Telkomsel, Globe Telecom, Advanced Info Service, PBTL, and Bharti Airtel, we are a major communications player in Asia and Africa.
Singtel is the largest listed company on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation. We have a vast network of offices in countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, in Europe, USA and Australia. The Group employs more than 21,000 staff worldwide and has served 468 million mobile customers globally as of 31 March 2013.
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