System architecture and integration 

• Develop and execute enterprise architecture strategy to align systems with future digital infrastructure. 

• Design interoperable solutions connecting existing platforms and services  

• Lead migration from legacy systems to modern, scalable platforms while ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility. 

Requirements Analysis & Solution Design 

• Establish project standards and select appropriate frameworks, platforms, and environments to ensure optimal solution design. 

• Validate requirements for completeness, feasibility, and compliance, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives and security standards. 

Application development 

• Architect, develop and deliver applications using contemporary frameworks and languages. 

• Implement microservices, APIs, and event-driven integrations for core systems (Student, HR, Finance). 

• Lead agile development practices across the team, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups. Ensure effective collaboration, continuous integration, and delivery pipelines (CI/CD) to accelerate development cycles and maintain high-quality standards.  

• Ensure robust testing strategies, including functional, performance, user acceptance testing and document architecture and code to facilitate future upgrades and support. 

Security and compliance 

• Enforce secure development practices and compliance with PDPA policies and collaborate with cybersecurity teams for vulnerability management and penetration testing. 

• Implement secure coding guidelines, maintain audit-ready documentation, and monitor security KPIs such as vulnerability closure rate and compliance adherence. 

Project Management 

• Manage outsourced application development projects, ensuring vendor deliverables meet agreed timelines, quality standards, and security requirements. 

• Coordinate with external vendors and internal stakeholders to align outsourced solutions with enterprise architecture and compliance standards. 

• Oversee project planning, risk management, and acceptance testing for outsourced deliverables. 

Requirements  

• Bachelor or Master of Engineering in Computer science, Communications Engineering, or related field.   

• Preferred Certifications in AWS/Azure associate‑level or higher, Certified scrum master and having a Project Management Professional (PMP) would be a plus. 

• Minimum 4+ years in software engineering, with at least 2 years leading teams or projects, preferably in Agile environments. 

• Hands-on experience in Agile development practices, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and CI/CD implementation. 

• Proven ability to manage outsourced development projects, ensuring vendor compliance with timelines, quality, and security standards. 

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and experience in designing interoperable solutions. 

• Expertise in API-driven integrations, microservices, and event-driven architectures for core systems. 

• Proficiency in modern frameworks and languages: React, Angular, .NET Core. 

• Solid knowledge of REST APIs, relational databases (SQL Server), and familiarity with data warehousing patterns. 

• Experience with AWS or Azure (compute, storage, networking, identity). 

• Skilled in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, containerization (Docker), and deployment strategies (blue-green, rolling). 

• Strong grasp of secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and compliance with PDPA. 

• Familiarity with OWASP standards, identity and access management (SSO), secrets management, and encryption techniques. 

• Advanced knowledge of message queues/events (e.g., AWS SQS/SNS, Azure Service Bus), ETL/ELT processes, and webhook patterns for asynchronous and scalable integrations. 

• Oversee modernization of >10 legacy systems and ensure integration with enterprise architecture.  

• Manage in-house developers and coordinate with multiple external vendors for outsourced projects.   

Desirable Characteristics 

• Excellent communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable plans for stakeholders. 

• Collaborative mindset for working effectively with internal teams, external vendors, and cross-border stakeholders  

• Adaptable and proactive in addressing challenges related to legacy systems and integration constraints. 

• High attention to detail and commitment to quality, security, and compliance standards. 

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate modernization strategies and integration approaches 

• Results-oriented with a focus on delivering projects on time and meeting performance and security benchmarks