About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the Channels & Payments processing application portfolio, which include:

Defining the application technology transition roadmap to support the business strategies and ongoing volume growth
Delivering all IT solutions and enhancements.
Ensuring highly available and scalable system capabilities to accommodate business growth
Managing risk and security aspects of the application portfolio

Responsible for all aspects of software development and production support (Level 3) for multiple applications from pre-project initiation, to functional design, development to production implementation and post implementation support; using established methods and technologies with off-the-shelf or custom solutions, and managing teams with a combination of internal staff, contractors and vendors.

Work with a team of Subject Matter Experts, Business Analysts, Architects and Software Developers to deliver projects and change requests. Provide solutions, cost estimates, functional and design specifications
Manage business stakeholder's expectation and establish best or alternative solutions that are feasible within the technology and timeline constraints
Review solution design and effort estimates from the team and prioritize projects and change requests assigned to the team
Drive consistency in solution design and delivery across applications and development teams
Manage delivery of initiatives – projects and change request. Responsible for planning, manage vendor and in-house development, solutioning, implementing and maintaining software applications systems.
Drive adoption of methods (E.g. Agile) and industry practices to improve quality and productivity outcomes
Select, train, develop and manage technical team members in a conducive team environment
Lead multi-vendor teams to successfully deliver solutions, manage multi-vendor teams to work amicably to support the bank's commitments
Work with Test Manager to formulate comprehensive system test plan aligned with project scope/Change request, quality requirements and targets
Anticipate and resolve any development issues or risks either independently or together with the relevant stakeholders and propose alternative solutions as necessary
Resolve issues ensuring escalation and communication to stakeholders as necessary
Lead or contribute to cross-team improvement initiatives relating to methods, tools, people, architecture, project management and governance

Requirements

Strong IT delivery experience implementing large‑scale, highly-available applications, preferably in payment processing, entitlements, and orchestration solutions.
At least 10–15 years of experience in application development and maintenance, with full SDLC exposure, including hands‑on systems development, coding, writing functional / technical specifications, and testing.
Solid foundation in service‑oriented technologies, capable of understanding service interdependencies and driving technical solutions for multi‑tiered systems.
Hands‑on experience in Core Java and integrating open source libraries.
More than 10 years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing applications using microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and container technologies.
Strong application performance tuning skills, including optimizing garbage collection, JBoss EAP setup, and MQ configuration for peak performance.
Good understanding of various software development methodologies and experience transitioning from Waterfall to Agile.
Exposure to technologies including Java, Oracle, WebLogic/JBoss, Unix, OCP Platfiorms and MQ/ConnectDirect messaging.
More than 5 years of experience:

Managing third‑party vendor relationships and offshore development teams to achieve business outcomes.
Operating at a manager level (or above) delivering global IT capabilities for a multinational company with budget responsibilities.

Proven results‑oriented individual with strong delivery focus.
Experience implementing and integrating third‑party solutions is preferred.
Domain knowledge in Transaction Banking, Cash Management, and Payments is required.
Strong understanding of payment rails and clearing systems, including:

RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement)
MEPS+
Telegraphic Transfers (TT)
Cross‑border payments (e.g., SWIFT, correspondent banking)

Knowledge of payment message formats and standards, including:

ISO 20022 (pain/pacs/camt)
SWIFT MT series

Ability to understand end‑to‑end payment flows, settlements, exceptions, and integration touchpoints across upstream and downstream systems.
Experience with compliance and regulatory requirements related to payments (sanctions, AML screening, purpose codes, reporting) is advantageous.
Strong team player able to rally multiple teams toward a common objective.

Additional Requirements

Role Type (GTO), University-Bachelor - Software Engineering

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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