Lead Engineer/Engineer, Engineering, xCode

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency) seeks an experienced engineering leader to drive hands-on technical execution across frontend, backend, and data management domains.

You will mentor teams, set technical standards, and architect scalable, cloud-based solutions while ensuring security and performance. This role emphasizes collaboration with product teams and other domain leads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years software engineering experience with 6+ years in Backend/Full Stack, Solution Architect, or similar roles.
• 5+ years delivering large-scale in-house software projects with multi-site deployment.

Responsibilities

• Drive hands-on technical execution and team leadership within engineering domains.
• Mentor development teams and translate architectural vision into scalable solutions.
• Lead technical implementation, set coding standards, and ensure performance/maintainability.
• Conduct technical assessments and provide guidance on implementation approaches.
• Collaborate with Product Teams to translate requirements into technical plans.
• Champion knowledge sharing and drive CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment improvements.

Skills

Experience in software engineering

Leading architecture and integration

DevOps practices

Security testing

Mentoring junior testers

Code quality standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

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.

What You Will Be Working On

Role Overview: Drive hands-on technical execution and team leadership within specific engineering domains, translating architectural vision into high-quality, scalable solutions whilst mentoring development teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Implementation

• Lead technical implementation within assigned domain expertise (front end, back end, data management, QA & testing, etc.) working closely with Principal Engineers on solution design
• Drive hands-on development of complex features and critical system components, setting technical standards through exemplary code quality
• Architect and implement technical solutions for individual systems and components within the broader solution framework
• Conduct technical assessments and provide guidance on implementation approaches to ensure optimal performance and maintainability

Technical Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Facilitate technical discussions and drive continuous improvement in delivery practices
• Support recruitment activities by conducting technical interviews and assessing candidate capabilities
• Champion knowledge sharing through technical presentations, documentation, and cross-team collaboration

Quality Assurance & Standards

• Implement and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality gates within development workflows
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex technical issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing sustainable solutions
• Ensure adherence to architectural principles, security standards, and performance requirements
• Drive automated testing strategies, CI/CD pipeline improvements, and deployment practices to enhance delivery reliability

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product Teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and delivery plans
• Collaborate with other Lead Engineers across domains to ensure seamless integration and consistent technical approaches
• Support technical decision-making by providing domain expertise and implementation feasibility assessments
• Contribute to technical roadmap planning and estimation activities for product delivery milestones

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in software engineering and over 6 years as a Backend/Full Stack Engineer, Solution Architect, or similar role.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in developing and delivering large-scale projects with primarily in-house developed software products, including multi-site deployment and proven track records.
• Experience in architecting and designing data-intensive enterprise cloud-based solutions on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Proficient with strong knowledge of development, DevOps, and maintenance best practices.
• Certification in relevant technologies (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator).
• Proficient with container orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Ability to guide the team to adhere to industry best practices for quality assurance in software development, technical evaluation, and benchmarking, optimizing the approach depending on project requirements.
• Ensure software security by implementing rigorous security testing plans and protocols and adhering to industry-standard security protocols.
• Experience in leading architecture and integration teams and mentoring junior testers.

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.