Lead Software Engineer (Technical Lead Manager), HealthTech

Open Government Products; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership & Autonomy

Rapid Prototyping

Flexible Work Arrangements

Yearly Learning Months

Public Impact

Job summary

Open Government Products seeks a Tech Lead and Engineering Manager for its HealthTech division in Singapore. You will own one of the health platform teams end-to-end, from problem definition through launch and iteration, collaborating with MOH, hospitals, GP clinics, and community providers.

You will define technical direction, oversee architecture, integrations, reliability, and security, and manage hiring, coaching, and performance conversations to grow engineers.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Senior/Lead Engineer delivering production systems.
• Ability to lead teams, make trade-offs, and set technical direction.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mission-driven mindset to improve public safety.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable systems end-to-end.
• Lead and mentor engineers with clear direction.
• Collaborate with designers, PMs, policymakers, and agencies.
• Balance security, reliability, and long-term impact.
• Represent engineering in agency discussions and translate trade-offs.

Skills

Senior Engineer

Team Leadership

System Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Public Sector

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Open Government Products is a team of engineers, designers, and product managers who build technology for public good. We identify problem spaces where technology can help, test prototypes with real users, then bring the best ones to launch. We keep our hierarchy flat so we can push past bureaucracy to focus on delivery. With 70% of our initiatives starting from the ground up, you will have real ownership over products that shape how citizens interact with their government. To learn more about us and the products we’ve built, visit open.gov.sg.

About the Role

The HealthTech division builds digital products that make it easier for Singaporeans to access healthcare, and for the people delivering it - clinicians, medical social workers, and healthcare staff - to do their jobs well.

The portfolio spans citizen-facing services like booking preventive care and checking subsidies, and the operational systems behind them: referral platforms, critical-results messaging, and case management tools used across hospitals and community providers. You would own one of these product teams end to end as both Tech Lead and Manager, taking work from problem definition through launch and iteration.

You'd work alongside designers, product managers, and partners across MOH, hospital clusters, GP clinics, and community providers, spending time understanding how healthcare services actually operate before building the systems that support them.

As Tech Lead, you set technical direction: architecture, integrations, reliability, observability, security, and the trade-offs between shipping quickly and building something hospitals can rely on for decades. As Manager, you own the engineering team: hiring, coaching, and running the performance and career conversations that help engineers grow.

Responsibilities

• Own systems end-to-end: from design and delivery to operations and iteration.
• Lead and mentor engineers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and clear direction.
• Collaborate across disciplines - working with designers, product managers, policymakers, and stakeholders across government.
• Balance strategic priorities with engineering realities, ensuring security, scalability, and long-term impact.
• Represent engineering in agency discussions, translating technical trade-offs into solutions that matter on the ground.This role is for someone who thrives at the crossroads of technology, leadership, and public impact-and who wants their work to literally save lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver scalable, high-quality systems.
• Set and drive technical strategy in line with product and policy goals.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team.
• Work directly with external partners (SCDF and other agencies) to align tech with operational needs.
• Communicate complex technical ideas in simple, actionable terms for all audiences.
• Drive innovation that enhances efficiency, reliability, and ultimately public safety.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Senior/Lead Engineer, building and scaling production systems end-to-end.
• Strong foundation across modern software engineering and multiple layers of the stack.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, make tough trade-offs, and set clear technical direction.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including with non-technical audiences.
• A mission-driven mindset: motivated by impact, not just technology-driven by the chance to save lives and strengthen public safety.

This isn’t just another engineering job. It’s a chance to shape technology that strengthens our frontline, improves national readiness, and protects lives. If you care about solving real problems with lasting impact, we want you on our team.

Working at OGP

• Ownership and Autonomy - Beyond technical tasks, this means having autonomy to voice opinions and suggest future directions. Building what you believe in drives the creation of great solutions.
• Rapid Prototyping - We prioritize testing ideas over debating them, allowing us to identify problems quickly and convey possibilities to others. This fail-fast approach accelerates innovation.
• Flexibility - We provide flexible work arrangements based on what works best for our team and its members, fostering a productive and supportive environment.
• Continuous Learning - Drive professional growth by exploring new architectures, frameworks, and technologies. With dedicated yearly learning months and hackathons, continuous learning is essential as we tackle innovative ideas and challenges.
• Mission-Driven - Our work is dedicated to the public good, aiming to improve the lives of Singapore citizens. We focus on creating impactful solutions that enhance the community and the place we call home.

Products in HealthTech

• Health Appointment System (HAS): The national booking system for key vaccinations and screenings at CHAS GP clinics.
• Referral Exchange: An end-to-end referral management platform supporting community care referrals and case assignments across agencies.
• Rooster: A healthcare messaging system that automatically sends critical result alerts to the right clinician at the right time, based on staff schedules and medical specialties.
• Care360: A patient management system that helps Medical Social Workers manage their patients’ financial and psychosocial care.
• Social360: A case management platform for the social sector, supporting referral and coordination workflows across community service providers.

An overview of all OGP products can be found at open.gov.sg/products and reports.open.gov.sg.