Lead Software Engr, Intelligent Transp.

Singtel Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services firm in Singapore is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide strategic and hands-on leadership for a multi-disciplinary engineering organization. The role involves shaping technology roadmaps, overseeing large-scale initiatives, and fostering a high-performance engineering culture. The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of experience in software engineering and a proven track record in cloud architecture and DevSecOps practices.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering with senior leadership roles.
• Proven track record in guiding cloud architecture.
• Experience establishing DevSecOps practices at scale.

Responsibilities

• Define technology vision aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee business-critical initiatives from concept to production.
• Mentor engineering managers and technical leads.

Skills

Cloud-native practices

DevSecOps

Data-driven decision making

Software architecture

Automation

Technical presentations

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Overview

NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide strategic and hands-on leadership for a multi-disciplinary engineering organisation that delivers secure, high-availability digital products and platforms. You will shape technology roadmaps, own end-to-end programme execution, and cultivate a high-performance engineering culture that supports the organisation’s long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate multi-year technology vision aligned with business objectives.
• Champion modern engineering practices—cloud-native, DevSecOps, data-driven decision making—across the organisation.
• Oversee large, business-critical initiatives from concept to production, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets are met.
• Establish governance and risk-management frameworks appropriate for highly regulated or mission-critical environments.
• Guide enterprise and solution architecture decisions across cloud, micro-services, event-driven systems, and AI/ML workloads.
• Drive adoption of automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Design organisational structures, career paths, and competency frameworks.
• Mentor engineering managers and technical leads; foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Serve as trusted technology advisor to executive leadership, clients, and partners.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value propositions for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with business development teams to shape proposals, cost models, and statements of work.
• Lead technical presentations and solution demonstrations during bid processes.
• Set service-level objectives, incident-response processes, and security standards.
• Continuously improve system reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.

The Ideal Candidate Should Be

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience (15+ years) in software engineering, including senior leadership roles managing large teams and complex programmes.
• Proven track record guiding architecture for cloud, containerised, and micro-services environments.
• Demonstrated success establishing DevSecOps or SRE practices at scale.
• Experience influencing or winning sizeable technology deals or RFPs.
• Professional certifications in cloud architecture, project management, or enterprise architecture are advantageous.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co.