Description
GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government's capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.
At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Play a part in Singapore's vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) is Singapore's lead ministry for social and family policies, working to build a caring and inclusive society where every individual and family can thrive. We deliver essential services through our network of Family Service Centres, Social Service Offices, and industry partners, supporting vulnerable populations across all life stages.
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to work on technically challenging problems in a modern, product-focused environment, solving important underserved problems in the public sector. The problems we work on include the modernisation of digital services that support Singaporeans on their parenthood journey.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement robust, scalable software solutions using modern full-stack web application technologies, with a focus on performance, security, and maintainability
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions that align with architectural standards and best practices
- Write clean, well-tested code and conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high engineering standards across the team
- Contribute to technical decision-making processes, including technology selection, architectural design, and implementation approaches for complex systems
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system design through deployment, monitoring, and maintenance
- Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge through documentation, technical discussions, and pair programming sessions
- Work with various teams to ensure smooth deployment pipelines, monitoring, and incident response procedures
- Contribute to the MSF Engineering Landscape by implementing Infrastructure-as-Code practices, CI/CD pipelines, and compliance requirements across multiple systems and vendor partnerships
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices and advocate for their adoption where appropriate to improve engineering effectiveness and system reliability
- Participate in on-call rotations and incident response to ensure high availability of critical government services
Requirements:
- 5+ years of professional software development experience with a track record of delivering impactful solutions
- Extensive experience building and maintaining large-scale, high-availability software systems that serve significant user bases
- Strong proficiency in modern full-stack web application technologies, particularly Next.js/React.js for frontend development and Java/Python/TypeScript for backend services
- Deep understanding of software engineering principles including design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and system architecture
- Experience with cloud platforms, containerisation, and modern deployment practices including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on complex technical challenges while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
- Commitment to engineering excellence with a focus on code quality, testing, documentation, and maintainable software design
- Experience working in agile development environments with rapid iteration and continuous delivery practices
- Familiarity with security best practices and compliance requirements, particularly in government or regulated environments
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience with database design and optimisation, API development, and integration with third-party systems
- Passion for public service and interest in using technology to improve government services and citizen experiences
Benefits:
- GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives
- Employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks
- Flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role)
- Leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs