Business UnitCorporate Development Group (CDG) as the platform for the company's new business incubation and new business exploration, CDG is responsible for promoting development and innovation for important areas such as financial technology and advertising, as well as marketing services, including payment and financial applications. As a professional support platform, CDG also supports the company and various business groups in strategic planning, investments and mergers, investor relations and corporate global communications, marketing and public relations, and more.
What the Role Entails
Position Overview
Tencent is looking for a Cross-Border Payment Software Engineering Intern to join our dynamic fintech team in Singapore. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge open-source technologies while developing high-performance trading and payment processing systems. You will contribute to real-time data processing, system optimization, and database management, gaining hands-on experience in financial technology and scalable distributed systems. If you are a tech-driven problem solver with a passion for fintech innovation, this internship provides an ideal platform to kickstart your career in financial software engineering.
- Develop and enhance real-time payment processing systems, working within a lean, high-impact engineering team.
- Optimize latency-sensitive backend systems using open-source technologies, ensuring seamless integration with order and execution management systems.
- Identify opportunities for system enhancements, designing and implementing innovative solutions to improve transaction efficiency and latency performance.
- Develop and maintain market data and transaction databases, supporting research, analytics, and trade execution workflows.
Who We Look For
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with graduation expected between 2025 and 2026.
- Able to commit to a full-time internship for 6 months from April 2025 onwards.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java, J2EE, and Spring Boot; prior internship experience in financial software engineering is a plus.
- Understanding of real-time risk management, concurrent programming, and scalable, high-availability distributed systems.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, working with agile development methodologies and focusing on continuous improvement.
- Strong ownership mentality, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese Mandarin to facilitate coordination with China-based stakeholders.
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Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent
As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.
