Engineering Squad Lead, Trade Processing - OAT, Institutional Banking

Job description

Job Objective Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group Technology, we digitalise majority of the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels. We are hiring a deeply technical, hands-on engineering leader to drive the development projects under IBGT Open Account Trade (OAT). This role is suited to a strong full stack engineer who can own a stream end to end, lead one or more engineering squads, and stay close to architecture, design, and implementation. Principal Responsibilities Lead the architecture, design, and development of modern trade finance & operation systems. Act as a hands-on, full stack technical leader for one or more engineering squads, driving strong technical execution and engineering standards. Design scalable distributed solutions across microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and micro-frontend architectures. Own solution design and engineering delivery for your area, ensuring alignment with broader platform and architecture direction. Work closely with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to turn complex requirements into robust technical solutions. Contribute directly to key design decisions, implementation approaches, and critical delivery paths. Evaluate and apply modern engineering tools, including AI-assisted development tools, where they can improve speed, quality, and developer effectiveness. Education and Relevant Experience Experience: 5-8 years full stack engineering. Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Java for high-performance systems, strong experience with SSM / Spring Boot, microservices, CI/CD. Database: Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL storage systems. Performance Optimization: Experience in low-latency architectures, multithreading, and high-throughput systems. Domain Knowledge: Good understanding of trade finance, supply chain finance, regulatory and risk management. Leadership: Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams. Education: Bachelor's/Master’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field Location: Guangzhou (DTC) Job: Technology Schedule: Regular Employee Status: Full time