AVP, Software Engineer, Data Strategy Group

AVP, Software Engineer, Data Strategy Group

Location: Singapore, SG

Job Function: Technology Group

Job Type: Permanent

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Data Strategy Group
Data Strategy Group (DSG) harnesses and leverages on GIC’s most valuable asset – Data, to drive insights, results and solve real business challenges. We ingest, analyse, and combine data with context across all industries and asset classes to enable investment decisions and enhance investment process. Together, we strive to build a high-performance enterprise data infrastructure, create results-driven approach with data products and strive to be a data-driven organization.

Data Engineering
You will help to engineer outstanding data solutions to deliver data services at scale. Using modern and innovative data technologies, the team enables GIC colleagues to securely, and seamlessly access data.

What will you do as a Software Engineer?

• Work in engineering teams to build and support enterprise investment data & analytics systems consumed by investment professionals and platforms across the firm.
• Develop business solutions using your strong analytical skills, and contribute to the team in delivering technology value directly to the business.
• Perform regular peer code reviews and provide technical coaching to junior team members, and sharing to raise the quality bar for engineering talent.
• Be actively involved in software delivery for fast-moving agile projects with modern DevSecOps practices (e.g. Github, Jfrog, Jira) and data technologies (eg. Python, Snowflake/Databricks, DBT, Airflow).
• Push for greater automation and automated testing to improve productivity and reduce operational risks.
• Become an excellent team player with a collaborative mind-set, you will work directly with investment and technology professionals at different levels.

What makes you a successful candidate?

• 4 or more years of relevant technology experience preferably in financial risk services or asset management industries, and experience in leading software development teams.
• Good engineering experience & practices in the following:
  • SQL, and/or relational database – Postgres, Oracle, Snowflake
  • Python/Pandas/DBT/PySpark
  • Java / C# (.NET Core), and/or similar OOP frameworks
  • Unix, Shell scripting
  • (Optional) Docker / Kubernetes / Github workflow, and/or other devops capabilities
  • (Optional) AWS services such as Glue/Batch, S3, SQS, SNS, EKS
  • (Optional) Federated query tools such as Denodo, Presto/Trino, Starburst
• Willingness to learn with attention to detail, demonstrating a strong passion in technology and/or finance.
• Fair presentation skills, and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Good engagement with software engineers and guide hands-on development.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-departmental business and technical partners to contribute in the delivery of business outcomes.
• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related discipline is advantageous.

Work at the Point of Impact
We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard.

Flexibility at GIC
At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

We are an equal opportunity employer
GIC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.