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Software Engineer (FinTech)

Overview

Software engineers review and verify business and software requirements. They work with application programmers to resolve any programming issues, conduct unit testing on software/applications, and develop high-quality system solutions.

Description

  • Analyse and verify technical designs of the business solution.
  • Code programmes using programming languages.
  • Combine security controls and transaction behaviours using programming tools for financial applications.
  • Design information functions based on database requirements and user needs.
  • Review and debug programmes to ensure they work well.

Entry requirements

  • You'll need at least a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field to get started in this career.
  • Engineers are often encouraged to pursue certification programmes or a Master's Degree to advance their skills and career prospects.

Salary

$6,000 – 9,300

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

Software engineers work a lot with clients and end users. It’s important for them to be able to present their software clearly and effectively to their audiences.

What to expect

Be prepared to learn new things quickly - gaining as much hands-on experience as possible in the field will help you adapt to new challenges.

Soft
skills

Problem-Solving

Able to think analytically and approach complex software engineering problems creatively and systematically.

Communication and Collaboration

Able to clearly share technical concepts to stakeholders and work well in teams.

Adaptability

Able to stay flexible and open to new technologies, methodologies, and project changes.

Programming Languages

Familiar with using Java, Python, or C++ for writing and coding in software development projects.

Software Development and Testing

Skilled in creating software from initial concept while ensuring programmes function correctly.

User Interface Design

Able to design intuitive, user-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing interface for financial applications.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

Software engineering builds and maintains software systems. It is more software-oriented and has a greater emphasis on large software applications, while computer engineering focuses more on hardware and system-level programming.

It depends on the project they're working on and the company they work with, but some of the more common languages used are Java, Python, C++, and Scala.

Software engineers often work with languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, and C++, as well as technologies like databases, web frameworks, version control systems, and cloud platforms.

Software engineers follow methodologies such as Agile or DevOps, they collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, write code, test, deploy, and maintain software applications.

Software engineers adhere to coding standards, utilise code reviews, write automated tests, and apply software design principles to produce high-quality, maintainable code.