Job Title: Senior Developer / Solution Architect
Dept/Team: Digital Solution Department / Strategy and Planning Team
Salary Budget: SGD 7,000–10,000 base / month
Work location: near MRT Tanjong Pagar, Sg
Company background: A global IT services company providing consulting, system development, IT infrastructure, and BPO solutions across Southeast Asia. [Japanese SI Co.]
Employment Type: 1 Year Contract (renewable / convertible)
Background
The Company is establishing a dedicated delivery team to support a blended Singapore–India delivery model for its clients and regional digital transformation initiatives. The Senior Developer / Solution Architect will play a key role in this team, leading end-to-end solution delivery, working closely with offshore developers, and serving as the primary technical interface with client stakeholders.
This role combines hands-on development, solution architecture, project coordination, and agile delivery leadership. The ideal candidate should be comfortable moving between deep technical work and stakeholder-facing responsibilities, with the ability to translate business requirements into practical, scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery & Architecture
- Lead end-to-end solution delivery across a portfolio of client digital transformation projects, covering business process automation, system integration, and web application development
- Design and build Azure-based solutions including web portals, AI-powered document processing pipelines, and enterprise system automation scripts
- Develop AI logic leveraging Azure AI Document Intelligence and Azure OpenAI (AOAI) Studio for intelligent PDF extraction, data processing, and workflow automation
- Build and maintain Azure Functions, Static Web Apps, and PostgreSQL-backed services in line with client architecture and infrastructure requirements
- Develop enterprise system automation scripts covering procurement, goods receipt, and payment cycle workflows
- Ensure architecture decisions align with client IT security policies, governance frameworks, and infrastructure standards
Project & Team Management
- Act as Scrum Master for the delivery team – facilitate sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews
- Manage and mentor India-based contract developers and Business Partner's developers, ensuring quality and delivery timelines
- Report daily progress and project status via JIRA to the client Project Lead and [Company Name] management
- Identify risks and blockers early and coordinate resolutions across stakeholders
Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements
- Engage directly with client business consultants and business unit stakeholders to gather, clarify, and validate requirements
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications and user stories
- Present solution designs, progress updates, and technical recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Support proposal and scope definition for upcoming project pipelines
Quality & Governance
- Own QA/QC processes for the delivery team – define test plans, review test cases, and ensure release quality
- Enforce code review standards, documentation practices, and version control hygiene
- Support IT security reviews and ensure delivery complies with client cybersecurity and data governance requirements
Key Requirements & Experience
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Python, including Azure Functions and RPA/GUI automation scripting
- Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud: Static Web Apps, Azure Functions, PostgreSQL, Azure AI Document Intelligence, AOAI Studio
- Experience with SAP GUI Scripting for business process automation
- Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript or similar frameworks)
- Experience with JIRA, GitHub, and Agile project tooling
Preferred / Bonus Skills
- IT Security / Cybersecurity awareness and experience with secure development practices
- Power Platform experience: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI
- Data visualisation tools: Tableau or equivalent
- IoT background or integration experience
- Familiarity with SAP ERP modules (MM, FI, SD)
Certifications (Required or Preferred)*
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile Scrum Master certification
- Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent)
- Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-900, AZ-204, or above) – preferred
- ISTQB or equivalent QA/QC certification – advantageous
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of software development experience
- Minimum 2 years in a team lead, tech lead, or project management role
- Experience working in a blended onshore-offshore delivery model is a plus
- Exposure to Japanese corporate clients or business culture is advantageous
- Experience in supply chain, trading, or financial systems is a plus
Soft Skills & Attributes
- Strong business acumen – able to understand and communicate business value, not just technical outputs
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills in English; Japanese language ability is a bonus
- Self-starter with the ability to manage ambiguity in a fast-moving pilot environment
- Willingness to travel to India monthly for team management and onsite collaboration
- Collaborative, mentoring mindset – able to develop the capability of junior developers
MUST HAVE
- 5+ years software development
- 2+ years team lead / tech lead / project management
- Python
- Azure Functions
- RPA / GUI automation scripting
- Azure Static Web Apps
- Azure PostgreSQL
- Azure AI Document Intelligence
- Azure OpenAI (AOAI) Studio
- SAP GUI Scripting
- HTML / CSS / JavaScript or equivalent front-end
- Agile / Scrum
- JIRA
- GitHub
- Run sprints
- Track delivery
- Manage backlog
- Willing to travel India monthly
- Business acumen
- English communication
- Self-starter
- Mentoring mindset
- Comfortable with ambiguity
- Microsoft Azure certification (AZ-900, AZ-204, or above)
NICE TO HAVE
- SAP ERP (MM, FI, SD)
- Supply chain domain
- Trading domain
- Financial systems domain
- Blended onshore-offshore delivery
- Japanese corporate culture
- Japanese language
- CSM or equivalent
- PMP / CAPM or equivalent
- ISTQB or equivalent
- IT Security / Cybersecurity
- Power Apps
- Power Automate
- Power BI
- Tableau
- IoT