Engineering Manager - Lead Public-Sector Tech (Flexible Work)

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Holistic compensation package

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

GovTech, Singapore's lead agency for Smart Nation initiatives, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional squads delivering scalable software with a focus on security and performance. You will mentor engineers, set standards, and drive modern development practices to ensure public-sector digital excellence.

You will collaborate with product managers and designers across projects like Careers & Skills Passport and WINS, shaping impactful tech for public good while growing engineering

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of software engineering experience building large-scale high-availability systems.
• Proven track record of leading and delivering technically complex products.
• Strong experience with modern full-stack web technologies and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional agile squads to solicit requirements and deliver technical solutions.
• Lead the technical design and architecture of software solutions ensuring security, scalability, performance and maintainability.
• Guide and mentor your team to uplift product engineering competencies.
• Establish coding standards, best practices, and development processes for your teams.
• Identify and mitigate technical debt and risks while balancing feature development.
• Drive adoption of up-to-date technologies and tools in modern software lifecycle.
• Lead and guide Scrum ceremonies with technical/product context.

Skills

Leadership

Software Architecture

Full-stack Web

Frontend frameworks

Backend languages

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Docker/Kubernetes

Observability

Communication

Infra as Code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

GovTech, Singapore's lead agency for Smart Nation initiatives, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional squads delivering scalable software with a focus on security and performance. You will mentor engineers, set standards, and drive modern development practices to ensure public-sector digital excellence.

You will collaborate with product managers and designers across projects like Careers & Skills Passport and WINS, shaping impactful tech for public good while growing engineering