Full Stack Software Engineer

MIND STRETCHER EDUCATION; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic educational group in Singapore seeks a Full Stack Engineer to join its innovative team. You will be responsible for developing technology platforms that enhance educational experiences and streamline operational processes. This role offers a chance to work on impactful projects in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits

Various staff benefits & privileges

Training & development; on-the-job learning

Opportunities to work on products end-to-end

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Full Stack Engineer.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive and visually appealing user interfaces.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs and services using Javascript.
• Deploy and manage web applications on cloud platforms like AWS.
• Interact with stakeholders to design effective solutions through technology.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Join Us as a Full Stack Engineer – Build What Matters

Job Description

Mind Stretcher Group is a leading provider of pre-primary and K-12 academic enrichment, tutorial, and student care services in Singapore. The Group presently has more than 10,000 students across 26 Mind Stretcher centres, and started Mind Sparks in 2023 to provide enriching after-school care to Singapore families. As Educators with a Difference, we seek to inspire & stretch the potential of all students, building on their individual abilities. We welcome like-minded talents who care deeply about nurturing & educating our future generation.

If you are a highly organised and meticulous Full-Stack Engineer who is looking for a new challenge in the education industry, then you have come to the right place.

We are seeking a talented Full Stack Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Full Stack Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing and maintaining technology platforms that support operational excellence and academic innovation. You will work with a modern tech stack and cloud technology to create scalable, efficient, and user-friendly solutions that drive our business forward.

Values

• Educators First: Technology is a means to an end; our goal is to deliver enduring value to students, teachers, and our supporting staff.

• Always Growing: We embrace opportunities to learn and grow. We stretch the possible in what we do.

• Team Players: We work superbly in a team, collaborating across academics, operations, marketing, and with other teammates to create impact. We check our egos at the door.

• Ownership Mindset: We demonstrate ownership & accountability across the product development process, proactively setting timelines, connecting with relevant stakeholders, leveraging educational and supporting resources within Mind Stretcher, and keeping management apprised of progress and roadblocks.

• Thinking Differently: We look for 80-20 solutions that deliver impact while minimising complexity. Using our technology expertise, we advocate for better ways to do things, while staying humble to understand what has worked in the past.

Mind Stretcher was started in a bomb shelter 23 years ago, and is one of the largest education groups in Singapore today. We are scrappy and ambitious. We are proud to do more with less. We focus on impact above all.

Responsibilities

Frontend Development

• Develop responsive and visually appealing user interfaces.

• Develop interactive web and mobile applications using frontend frameworks like React and mobile frameworks like Expo.

• Optimize application performance for speed and efficiency.

• Ensure cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility

Backend Development

• Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs and services using Javascript.

• Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms.

• Build and manage databases, ensuring data integrity and security.

• Set up backend processes for scalability and performance.

Cloud Technology

• Deploy and manage web applications on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, DigitalOcean. etc)

• Implement serverless architecture when appropriate.

• Monitor and optimize cloud resources for cost-effectiveness

Product Management

• Interact with stakeholders to design effective solutions through technology

• Manage timelines to deliver features and projects reliably

• Communicate effectively across teams

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

We do not have product managers on the team. Instead, engineers and designers work closely together to ideate, design and deliver effective solutions to business problems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Full Stack Engineer.

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

What You'll Get

• Opportunities to work on products end-to-end

• Medical and dental benefits

• Various staff benefits & privileges

• Training & development; on-the-job learning

• Great & passionate colleagues who want to move the business and education forward

• Vibrant environment