Description
The Government Digital Products (GDP) Team at GovTech aims to spearhead the digital transformation of government. Our team designs and develops software applications that help government agencies better serve the needs of the people of Singapore.
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a cross-functional agile team to deliver high-quality software while providing strong technical leadership. You will shape the team's architecture and engineering practices, guide technical decision-making, and foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and Grow an Engineering Team:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a cross-functional team to deliver reliable, high-quality software.
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance and support engineers in solving complex problems.
- Help engineers grow through coaching, technical feedback, and strong engineering practices.
- Drive Technical Strategy and Architecture:
- Define and evolve the technical vision and architecture for the team's systems.
- Guide design and architecture decisions, balancing speed, scalability, maintainability, and long-term platform goals.
- Partner with other engineering leaders to align on architecture, platform direction, and cross-team technical initiatives.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks while maintaining a healthy balance between feature delivery and technical sustainability.
- Deliver High-Impact Software:
- Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to shape solutions and define delivery goals.
- Lead the team in planning and executing engineering work while maintaining strong delivery outcomes.
- Use engineering and operational metrics to continuously improve team effectiveness.
- Raise the Engineering Bar:
- Champion best practices in system design, code quality, testing, and operational excellence.
- Promote DevOps practices including CI/CD, automation, and strong operational ownership.
- Establish scalable engineering processes such as design reviews, architecture discussions, and effective code reviews.
Requirements:
- Experience:
- At least 5 years of experience building and delivering production web applications.
- Experience leading or mentoring engineers within a development team.
- Strong experience designing and building scalable backend systems.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
- Experience building modern web applications and APIs.
- Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks such as React or Next.js.
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience with automated testing and modern development practices.
- Experience with container technologies (e.g., Docker).
- Experience implementing or operating CI/CD pipelines.
- Exposure to GenAI technologies or AI-powered product capabilities.
- Leadership & Mindset:
- Strong technical judgment and ability to navigate architectural trade-offs.
- Passion for mentoring engineers and building strong teams.
- Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across engineering, product, and design.
- Curious, proactive, and motivated to continuously learn and improve systems and processes.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
What we offer:
- GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives.
- Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks.
- We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.