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Software Engineering Lead

Thunes
Location
Singapore, Central, Singapore
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Technology
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Experience mentoring or leading an engineering team in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong hands-on proficiency in Golang for building scalable backend systems and web services
  • Deep understanding of relational databases, query optimization, and schema design (preferably PostgreSQL)
  • Demonstrable track record of designing, building, and securing high-volume REST/JSON APIs
  • Solid familiarity with AWS services and container orchestration using Kubernetes (EKS)
Nice to have
  • Experience in the Fintech / Payments industry
  • Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, JavaScript/TypeScript)
What the job really is

The Software Engineering Lead will manage the core engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining payout APIs and services essential to the global payments ecosystem. The role involves technical leadership, team mentoring, and ensuring high-quality, scalable backend systems while fostering Agile practices and collaboration with global stakeholders.

Benefits
  • Direct ownership of core payment infrastructure used around the world 24/7
  • A true DevOps culture where you own your code—write, test, and deploy multiple times a day
  • A collaborative, feedback-driven workplace equipped with modern engineering tools and room to innovate
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • The role requires a mix of modern and legacy technologies, which may involve working with older codebases
  • The position emphasizes a startup mindset within an enterprise environment, which may lead to a fast-paced and demanding work culture
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