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.
You will be working on TradeNet, Singapore's National Single Window for trade permit processing, which processes over 9 million permit applications annually across import, export, and transshipment.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and support software products underpinning the TradeNet Rebuild
- Take complex problems from an ambiguous brief through to a production-ready state, including testing, deployment, monitoring, and incident response
- Advocate for technical proposals using data and sound judgment, while remaining receptive to feedback and diverse perspectives
- Identify bottlenecks and improvements to systems, tooling, and ways of working and drive those changes through to completion
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and non-technical stakeholders to translate complex trade requirements into resilient, performant systems
Requirements:
- Relevant degree or diploma in Computer Science or a related field
- Around 3-4+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally with experience working on complex, large-scale systems or projects
- Solid engineering fundamentals across the full development lifecycle, including testing, CI/CD, observability, and security
- Experience deploying and operating applications on cloud platforms, with familiarity in containerisation and orchestration
- Either full stack specialist with Kotlin and ReactJS experience, or backend specialist with deep experience in Kotlin and relational databases (such as PostgreSQL)
- Proactive ownership: A self-starter who takes accountability for code from initial design through to production support
- Collaborative growth mindset: Dedicated to continuous learning and fostering a transparent culture through knowledge exchange
- Technical courage: Ability to challenge assumptions respectfully with reasoned and practical technical proposals
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, including leave benefits and employee wellness programs
- Flexible work arrangements (subject to job role)