Head, Engineering, xCode

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX’s xCode function seeks an accomplished software engineering leader to drive in-house development of core modules for mission-critical systems. You will translate strategic direction into actionable guidance, ensure consistent tech stacks, and oversee quality and security across projects.

This role requires 10–12 years in software engineering with 7+ in senior roles, plus 4–5 years in team leadership. Expect cross-functional collaboration with HTX and JV Co partners, and a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10–12 years' experience in software engineering with 7+ years in senior technical roles (Technical Lead / Solution Architect).
• 4–5 years' experience in team leadership across multiple disciplines.
• 6+ years' experience delivering large-scale enterprise projects with in-house developed software.
• Experience overseeing enterprise cloud-based solutions.
• Strong knowledge of development, DevOps, and maintenance best practices across multiple teams.
• Experience with container orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes) and enterprise-scale deployments.
• Proven ability to translate strategic technical direction into operational guidance and coordinate cross-functional activities.
• Experience in managing vendor relationships, JV partnerships, and external stakeholders.
• Experience implementing QA frameworks, technical governance, and compliance across engineering teams.
• Experience facilitating knowledge transfer and capability-building across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and coordination across engineering teams, translating strategic direction into actionable guidance.
• Ensure consistent adoption of unified technical stacks, languages, libraries, and tools across projects.
• Facilitate alignment between engineering disciplines and enterprise architecture requirements.
• Oversee performance management, coaching, and development of engineering teams.
• Drive quality assurance through governance, reviews, and adherence to security protocols.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication between engineering, Product Management Group, and JV Co partners.
• Manage day-to-day execution of technical consultancy services to xCode, HTX, and Home Team Departments.
• Support implementation of DevOps practices and maintenance standards across all engineering activities.
• Drive knowledge transfer between SMEs and engineers and lead capability-building initiatives.

Skills

Technical leadership

Solution architecture

Cross-functional coordination

DevOps practices

Kubernetes

Enterprise cloud

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's in CS

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

What The Role Is

Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with HTX's newly formed xCode function, focusing on the organic in-house development of core software modules for the mission critical and sensitive systems. This new setup aims to achieve greater control, agility and responsiveness to evolving operation needs to the dynamic operating environment for software delivery.

What The Role Is

Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with HTX's newly formed xCode function, focusing on the organic in-house development of core software modules for the mission critical and sensitive systems. This new setup aims to achieve greater control, agility and responsiveness to evolving operation needs to the dynamic operating environment for software delivery.

xCode focuses on the organic in-house development of core software modules for mission critical and sensitive systems. We aim to achieve greater control, agility and responsiveness to evolving operational needs in the dynamic operating environment for software delivery.

What You Will Be Working On

Role Overview: Provide operational leadership and coordination across engineering teams, translating strategic technical direction into actionable guidance whilst ensuring consistent implementation of enterprise frameworks and quality standards across all software development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation of established technical frameworks and enterprise standards across Lead Engineers and Joint Venture Company (JV Co) teams
• Translate Deputy Director's strategic technical vision into clear operational guidance and actionable plans for engineering teams
• Ensure consistent adoption of unified technical stacks, programming languages, libraries, and tools across all development projects
• Facilitate alignment between engineering disciplines and enterprise architecture requirements

Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Provide operational oversight and guidance to Lead Engineers and Engineers across frontend, backend, data management, testing, and integration domains
• Support coaching and mentoring initiatives to enhance technical capabilities and professional development of engineering teams
• Monitor team performance and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives to drive enhanced delivery capabilities
• Foster adoption of enterprise software development culture throughout organic teams and JV Co operations

Quality Assurance & Technical Governance

• Oversee technical deliverables and conduct comprehensive quality reviews against established benchmarks and standards
• Validate software development outputs for compliance with enterprise technical stacks, interoperability, scalability, and maintainability requirements
• Implement quality gates and ensure adherence to MHA's technical policies and security protocols
• Escalate critical technical issues and exceptions to Deputy Director Engineering whilst maintaining operational continuity

Cross-functional Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate cross-functional communication between engineering teams, Product Management Group (PMG), and JV Co partners
• Manage day-to-day execution of technical consultancy services to xCode, HTX, and Home Team Departments (HTDs)
• Coordinate with Principal Vendors and external partners to ensure seamless integration and delivery alignment
• Resolve operational challenges and competing priorities across multiple engineering teams and projects whilst maintaining quality standards

Knowledge Transfer & Capability Building

• Facilitate knowledge transfer between Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Lead Engineers, and JV Co Engineers across various software engineering disciplines
• Support implementation of emerging technologies and new frameworks whilst managing learning curves and maintaining productivity
• Drive adoption of development best practices, DevOps methodologies, and maintenance standards across all engineering activities
• Ensure effective capability building initiatives that enhance technical competency across both organic and JV Co engineering teams

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• Minimum of 10-12 years' experience in software engineering with over 7 years in senior technical roles such as Technical Lead, or Solution Architect
• Minimum of 4-5 years' experience in team leadership, managing and mentoring engineering teams across multiple disciplines
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in developing and delivering large-scale enterprise projects with primarily in-house developed software products
• Experience in overseeing and coordinating enterprise cloud-based solutions
• Strong knowledge of development, DevOps, and maintenance best practices with experience in implementing these across multiple teams
• Experience with container orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes) and enterprise-scale deployments
• Proven ability to translate strategic technical direction into operational guidance and coordinate cross-functional engineering activities
• Experience in managing vendor relationships, joint venture partnerships, and external stakeholder coordination
• Demonstrated experience in implementing quality assurance frameworks, technical governance, and compliance standards across engineering teams
• Experience in facilitating knowledge transfer between technical teams and managing capability building initiatives
• Strong background in coordinating between different engineering disciplines (frontend, backend, data management, QA & testing) to ensure integrated delivery

All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

All shortlisted applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.