As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.
Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.
We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.
Your Opportunity Starts Here.
Software Engineer
Why Join
Imagine being part of a team that builds innovative digital solutions for one of Asia's leading banks. As a Software Engineer at OCBC, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that transform the way we deliver financial services. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values creativity, innovation, and continuous learning.
How you succeed
To succeed in this role, you'll need to be passionate about software development and committed to delivering high-quality solutions. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, design and develop software applications, and ensure seamless integration with existing systems. Your ability to collaborate, innovate, and adapt to changing requirements will be key to your success.
What you do
- Design, develop, and test software applications using various programming languages and technologies
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and develop solutions that meet their needs
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with existing systems
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the overall code quality
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely and efficient manner
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in full-stack software development, preferably within banking, financial services, or enterprise environments
- Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Webflux and Python
- Proficient in front-end technologies including ReactJS, Redux, HTML5, CSS3, MUI, Styled Components and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Develop reactive and event-driven applications leveraging non-blocking architectures and asynchronous processing patterns
- Create and maintain automated test frameworks using Selenium / Playwright for UI/functional testing and Gatling for performance and load testing
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native application development
- Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and modern DevOps practices
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop creative solutions
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
- At least 5 years of experience in full-stack software development, preferably in banking/financial services or enterprise environments
- Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Webflux and Python
- Proficient in front-end technologies: ReactJS, Redux, HTML5, CSS3, MUI, Styled Components, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Develop reactive and event-driven applications leveraging non-blocking architectures and asynchronous processing patterns
- Create and maintain automated test frameworks using Selenium or Playwright for UI/functional testing and Gatling for performance/load testing
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native application development
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra)
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and Kubernetes; modern DevOps practices
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
What We Do
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.
