Assistant Director, Engineering Manager, Ministry of Education

GovTech Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech Singapore is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the software engineering team building the MOE identity platform, enabling passwordless authentication at national scale. You will tackle security, scalability, reliability, access management and user experience while guiding multiple delivery threads.

You will shape technical standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Product, Design, and business partners to translate strategy into scalable, secure digital services for MOE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3–5 years in engineering leadership roles.
• Proven ability to lead teams, delivering large-scale, high-impact systems or platforms.
• Solid foundation in modern programming languages (e.g., Node.js, Go, Python) and frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue).
• Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure) and microservices.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD tools.
• Skilled at setting technical direction, driving engineering standards, and balancing delivery with quality.
• Track record of growing and empowering managers and senior engineers, and building high-performing teams.
• Effective collaborator with Product, Design, and business partners to align engineering outcomes with strategic goals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts across multiple delivery threads, ensuring alignment, consistency, and measurable impact.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards and best practices balancing innovation with maintainability, security, and performance.
• Coach and develop software engineers, fostering strong leadership, technical excellence, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, breaking down silos to accelerate delivery and improve system coherence.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to align technical strategies with product goals and educational outcomes.
• Oversee in-house engineering teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables and effective integration across systems.
• Balance innovation and operational excellence, driving both transformative initiatives and essential BAU enhancements.
• Make strategic technical and architectural decisions that serve MOE’s long-term vision and sustainability goals.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering

Node.js

Go

Python

React

Vue.js

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Docker

CI/CD

Security practices

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

CI/CD tools

AWS/Azure

Kubernetes

Job 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. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!

Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

[What you will be working on]

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is modernizing its identity platform. Join us in building the next-generation identity and access platform that powers seamless, secure, and passwordless authentication at national scale. You'll work on complex engineering challenges spanning security, scalability, reliability, access management and user experience while enabling trusted access to digital systems serving MOE users.

As the Engineering Manager, you'll lead the software engineering team in building modern authentication solutions including passwordless login, biometric authentication, and adaptive access technologies. Your work will directly influence how students, teachers, and staff experience digital services across the Ministry of Education.

• Lead engineering efforts across multiple delivery threads, ensuring alignment, consistency, and measurable impact.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards and best practices balancing innovation with maintainability, security, and performance.
• Coach and develop software engineers, fostering strong leadership, technical excellence, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, breaking down silos to accelerate delivery and improve system coherence.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to align technical strategies with product goals and educational outcomes.
• Oversee in-house engineering teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables and effective integration across systems.
• Balance innovation and operational excellence, driving both transformative initiatives and essential BAU enhancements.
• Make strategic technical and architectural decisions that serve MOE’s long-term vision and sustainability goals.

[What are we looking for]

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3–5 years in engineering leadership roles.
• Proven ability to lead teams, delivering large-scale, high-impact systems or platforms.
• Solid foundation in modern programming languages (e.g., Node.js, Go, Python) and frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue).
• Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure) and microservices.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD tools.
• Skilled at setting technical direction, driving engineering standards, and balancing delivery with quality.
• Track record of growing and empowering managers and senior engineers, and building high-performing teams.
• Effective collaborator with Product, Design, and business partners to align engineering outcomes with strategic goals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, learning, and technical excellence.

What we offer you:

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs.

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.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech