Tech Lead secondment for AIA
The Tech Lead joins a strategic enterprise cloud migration programme focused on modernising a mission-critical legacy system onto a cloud-native architecture. This position offers strong technical leadership within a structured programme environment that values best practices in cloud deployment and AI-assisted development.
Our client is a prominent organisation operating within the financial services sector, committed to leveraging innovative technology solutions to achieve digital transformation.
Role Overview
The Tech Lead will be responsible for owning end-to-end technical delivery, setting architecture standards, mentoring a development team, and liaising with key stakeholders. The role spans all programme phases, from initial development through production deployment and post-launch support. Success involves delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions on time, ensuring effective governance of AI tools like GitHub Copilot, and managing stakeholder expectations.
Key Skills & Experience
- Lead system architecture design and documentation using ADRs
- Manage sprint planning, effort estimation, and milestone tracking
- Contribute production-ready code in Java 17, React 18, Helm, and Docker
- Oversee security, code quality, and vulnerability scanning practices
- Mentor a team of 3–5 developers, conducting 1-on-1s and fostering best practices
- Govern AI-assisted coding tools, establishing prompt engineering standards
- Serve as technical point of contact for cross-team communication and stakeholder engagement
Nice to Have
- Experience with cloud-native patterns and multi-cloud strategies
- Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 security practices in application development
Key Responsibilities
- Define and evolve technical architecture, API standards, and security protocols
- Lead sprint activities, technical scope, and effort estimation
- Contribute to development of backend, frontend, and infrastructure code
- Manage Docker and Helm configurations to meet security and compliance standards
- Enforce quality gates, conduct code reviews, and manage security scans
- Drive AI delivery governance, including prompt standards, output reviews, and productivity tracking
- Facilitate cross-team engagement, translating business requirements into actionable tasks
- Liaise with external infrastructure teams for environment parity and deployment readiness
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of professional software development experience
- Minimum 5 years in a technical lead, principal engineer, or architect role
- Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise migration or modernisation projects
- Prior experience leading agile teams of 3–8 engineers
- Experience working within regulated industries such as financial services or insurance
- Proven hands-on experience with GitHub Copilot or similar AI coding assistant in a delivery context
Additional Details
- Employment Type: Asia Contract
- Location Requirements: On-Site
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Start Date: 10/07/2026
- Working Environment: Hybrid
If you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply with an updated CV.
