See you bull Sweet like this You can guess that you are definitely hiring more people. With the vision of KBTG announced since last year Who previously announced that they would like to have 1,500 employees to enhance the team (Read old news) After pulling in a lot of talent from Silicon Valley, this event has opened up a new team, DevX, fulfilling its ability to work with multiple countries. To bring technology to enhance service work for customers
As Kasikornbank has established a strategy to do business in AEC + 3 countries (China, Japan, South Korea), it has started expanding into China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam. In the form of a local bank Venture bank And bank branches By using an Asset Light business expansion strategy that will create the convenience of financial services to customers through digital channels. And focus on building cooperation with partners in various forms To make it easier for customers to access financial services
Although there are a limited number of branches in each country The bank can also Providing comprehensive customer service By bringing technology to provide services to customers such as Digital Lending, Mobile Banking, Payment Systems (Payment) and Money Transfer.
KBTG as a technology company of Kasikorn Bank Therefore, there must be management and technology teams to develop services that are competitive in every market with the latest and greatest.
Therefore, Software Development Excellence division was launched and a DevX team was created to help developers work at their best. Reduce redundancy Help strengthen the Digital Services army at the regional level Reinforcing KBTG’s strategy to be a Best Tech Company in Southeast Asia, including being a global technology specialist by 2025.
Mr. Jirat Srisawat, Assistant Managing Director of Software Development Excellence Division, Kasikorn Business – Technology Group (KBTG) revealed that the department Software Development Excellence It is a central agency that was recently established in February 2021 to study and improve the process of software development (Software Development) and develop Automate Tools for the most efficient and effective software development. Including waiting to close any gaps in the work process Including setting good standards (Best Practice) within the Software Development Excellence department. It will be divided into 4 teams: Agile, DevOps, Software Development Methodology and DevX.
Initially, the DevX team formed from Development Excellence, the first team born of the KBTG Transformation Program, with a mission to create the best practices that have made KBTG successful. Including creating a platform that will increase work efficiency Simplify Allowing developers to develop software to their full potential With the help of central software and the introduction of machines to work instead (Automation)
The goal of the DevX team is to create Enterprise Common Library To reduce the time of redundancy and better alignment between languages and also Knowledge Management Framework By establishing New Practice with in-depth researching new knowledge and analyzing the gaps of the company. Including the ability to produce software Or bring new tools to close the gaps in organizations and leverage developers to go further in the region.
This is in line with KBTG’s strategy to become a Best Tech Company in Southeast Asia and a global technology expert by 2025, thus creating a Regional Team to help strengthen the Digital Service force in the region.
For the challenge of joining the DevX team, hundreds of people can do unique tasks by creating a common library and a central platform technology for everyone to share. Helps to reduce repetitive work And increase the time to invent and develop innovations that will enhance the digital services in the region Both in China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam.
In addition, team goals DevX Is to increase the ability to track and monitor application performance end to end, or Application Observability Both in the logging, Metrics, and Tracing by coordinating with the team. Infrastructure To standardize and develop the Common Library to pass on to the application team as well as creating Developer Utility PlatformTo increase the quality and efficiency of development with Automation, integrate company-wide applications in one place for easy management.
Mr. Jirat added that The skills required for someone coming to DevX are no different from a typical software engineering or software engineer, but instead of doing software for banks or clients, DevX teams do it for fellow developers. It focuses on the desired outcome, so team members need to fully understand the problem. Ready to speak KBTG aims to have staff in Software Development Excellence departments based in Thailand, China and Vietnam. Those interested in joining the department can submit CV applications at [email protected]
