Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Software & Applications)

Singapore Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Polytechnic invites applications for an academic role. The appointee will teach in subjects such as algorithms, databases, and distributed systems, develop curricula, and participate in consultancy and applied research projects.

Strong communication, initiative, and a passion for student development are essential. The position emphasizes end-to-end software development understanding and the ability to guide students through deconstruction and reconstruction of concepts with

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in Software/DevOps/Platform/Database engineering.
• Passionate about tinkering and hacking to understand underlying mechanisms.
• Passionate about education and guiding youths and adult learners in deconstructing/reconstructing knowledge.
• Self-driven, independent and ready to work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lessons, create teaching and assessment materials, and facilitate learning of students (youths and adult learners).
• Develop and maintain new/existing teaching curriculum with regular reviews and improvements.
• Keep current with trends and developments in Software and Application Development.
• Support strategic initiatives through committee work and new courses/projects.

Skills

Software/DevOps/Platform/Database eng

Teaching & mentoring

Curriculum development

Tools

Database systems

Distributed systems

Containerization

Job description

What the role is:

Plaque of Commendation (Gold) – NTUC May Day Awards 2026

Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025

The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers for 2024, 2025 & 2026

The job of an academic is challenging and meaningful. Not only will they have both the knowledge and working experience, but they must also possess the ability to deconstruct the knowledge and experience, guiding students to reconstruct them as their own knowledge. He/she must also possess a passion for working with youths, nurturing them, and moulding their characters. There will be opportunities to develop the curriculum, introduce new courses as well as be involved in consultancy and other applied research projects. Administrative work related to teaching and School/Institutional strategic initiatives will be an important part of the job too. Successful candidates will be expected to be resourceful and innovative with initiative and good communication skills.

What you will be working on:

Software and Applications

The appointee must be competent to teach in at least one of the following subjects:

• Algorithm & Architecture Analysis – A good understanding of tools, frameworks, and language paradigms to make informed decisions about chosen implementations and their trade-offs on performance, such as time/space complexity, resource utilization, and system scalability.
• Database Systems – A good understanding of database performance optimization through techniques such as sharding, indexing, query tuning, concurrency, and the handling of distributed transactions.
• Distributed Systems – A good understanding of modern architectural patterns and system components—such as microservices, containerization, load balancing, and message queues—and how to integrate them to build reliable, scalable, and fault‑tolerant infrastructure.

Apart from the know-hows of the tools and processes, the lecturer should possess clear understanding of the end-to-end process of software development, facilitating students in the deconstruction and reconstruction of concepts, analysing the trade-offs, and explaining how different companies may adopt a slightly different configuration from another.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct lessons, create teaching and assessment materials, and facilitate learning of students (youths and adult learners)
• Develop and maintain new/existing teaching curriculum. This includes regular review of existing curriculum and make recommendations on areas of improvements that would enhance students’ learning, performance and employability.
• Keep current and abreast of trends and developments of Software and Application Development.
• Support the School’ strategic initiatives through involvement in committee work and projects such as process improvement projects, development and management of new courses

What we are looking for:

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in Software/DevOps/Platform/Database engineering.
• Passionate about tinkering and hacking to gain understanding of the underlying mechanisms of things.
• Passionate about education and possess strong interest in guiding youths and adult learners in deconstructing and reconstructing knowledge.
• Self-driven, independent and possess readiness to work as a team.

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

About Singapore Polytechnic

As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.