Junior Software Engineer (DDx), DxD Hub

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research agency in Singapore is seeking a skilled software developer to work in the Digital Health Solutions department. The ideal candidate will support product development by creating software solutions and working with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include software prototyping, documentation, and liaising with project managers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Computer Science or Engineering, strong coding skills, and familiarity with Python, React JS, and related technologies. Join a dynamic environment and contribute to innovative healthcare applications.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in software engineering and coding.
• Knowledge of software development and testing.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and cloud architecture is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and draft software specifications based on product requirement.
• Development of frontend and backend software for specific projects.
• Perform software documentation, verification testing, and validation.

Skills

Software engineering

Effective communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Project ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or Engineering

Tools

Python

React JS

Django

Django REST API

Job description

The candidate will be attached to the Digital Health Solutions department. He/she will be involved in development of software solutions through projects at DxD Hub. In this position, the candidate will gain exposure to the product development life cycle of software as medical device (SaMD), and breadth of technologies and disease states in the digital health space.

The job activities include but are not limited to the list below:

• Analyze and draft software specifications and other design and develop features based on product requirement.
• Quick software prototyping for test‑bedding of software for use case scenarios.
• Development of frontend and backend software for the specific projects.
• Potentially working with various startups to develop web apps, mobile apps on Android or iOS platform for healthcare applications.
• Perform software documentation, verification testing, software validation, troubleshooting and optimization to ensure requirements are met.
• Liaise and coordinate with team for software deployment and usability testing.

Work With Project Manager To

• conceptualize product with inputs from researchers, clinicians, and industry to design novel and clinically relevant digital health applications.
• oversee product development, verification, and validation of digital health applications.
• write software documentation in accordance with ISO 13485.
• compile and communicate software development for progress reports for milestone reviews with management.
• support the research team in the execution of the project.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology, Engineering or equivalent.
• Hands‑on experience in software engineering and coding.
• Knowledge in Phyton, React JS, Django, Django REST API, React framework.
• Knowledge of software development and testing.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and cloud architecture is a plus.
• Knowledge in app development on either Android or iOS platform is a plus.
• Able to communicate effectively, multi‑task and work in a dynamic environment.
• Able to work in cross‑functional teams.
• Well organized, with good interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and results driven.
• Proactive and takes ownership of the projects.
• Adaptable to work exigencies.
• Prioritizes assigned tasks and manage time accordingly.