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Senior Engineer, API & Middleware Development (Java / WSO2)
Role summary
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OCBC is seeking a Senior Engineer to design, develop, maintain and support APIs and middleware using Java and WSO2. The role typically involves building secure, scalable integration services, developing RESTful APIs, troubleshooting production issues, improving system performance and collaborating with architects, application teams, vendors and business stakeholders. Candidates are expected to have strong Java development experience, practical knowledge of WSO2 or comparable API-management and integration platforms, and familiarity with databases, web services, microservices, CI/CD and software-development practices. Experience in banking or other regulated industries is advantageous. The successful candidate should demonstrate sound problem-solving skills, ownership, clear communication and the ability to work effectively in an agile, production-focused environment.
Can I work in Singapore?
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How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 6,200+ a month in banking at 23, more with age (6,600 from January 2027), plus 40 COMPASS points for pay, degree, nationality mix and local hiring.
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: You score 0 nationality points when your nationality is 25% or more of the firm's professionals and managers; the job is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: Employment Pass eligibility. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Banking jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank is one of Southeast Asia’s largest financial institutions and Singapore’s longest-established bank. Founded in 1932, it provides consumer, business, corporate and investment banking, wealth management and insurance services across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Greater China and other markets. OCBC has invested heavily in digital banking, data, cybersecurity and technology platforms to improve customer experiences and support large-scale financial operations. The bank serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations and institutional clients through branches, digital channels and specialist teams. As a major Singapore employer, OCBC offers opportunities across technology, finance, risk, operations, product, sales and relationship management. Technology professionals can expect to work on high-volume systems, regulatory initiatives, modern API ecosystems and projects supporting a broad regional banking network.