[LTA-ITCD] PRINCIPAL / SENIOR / EXECUTIVE SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore is seeking a Principal / Senior / Executive Software Engineer to design, develop, modernise, and operate digital services using cloud-native practices. You will own parts of the software delivery lifecycle and collaborate with product owners, architects, engineers and operations to deliver secure, reliable solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on development in front-end and back-end components, REST APIs, AWS cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, automated

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java, J2EE and Spring Framework for enterprise-grade applications.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native patterns.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and integrating systems.
• Full-stack development capability with modern frameworks.
• Strong CI/CD, automation and testing practices.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Analytical problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing front-end and back-end components, APIs and system integrations.
• Building and enhancing cloud-native services on AWS using microservices and event-driven patterns.
• Writing clean, testable, maintainable code and participating in code reviews.
• Implementing automated unit, integration, security and performance testing.
• Building and improving CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation and release processes.
• Implementing monitoring, logging, tracing and alerting for operations.
• Troubleshooting production issues and performing root-cause analysis.
• Modernising services through refactoring and progressive cloud migration.
• Preparing technical documentation, runbooks and support procedures.
• Working in an Agile and DevSecOps environment and contributing across lifecycle stages.
• Evaluating AI-assisted software engineering tools to improve productivity.

Skills

Java & Spring

AWS

REST APIs

Front-end / Full-stack

CI/CD

Agile / DevSecOps

Troubleshooting

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

PRINCIPAL / SENIOR / EXECUTIVE SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Responsibilities

You will design, develop, implement, modernise and operate digital services and supporting application components. You will work across the software delivery lifecycle and take hands-on responsibility for building secure, reliable and maintainable solutions using modern cloud and software engineering practices. You will work with product owners, solution architects, engineers and operational teams to translate service needs into working software and continuously improve the services after deployment. Your responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing front-end and back-end application components, APIs and system integrations.
• Building and enhancing cloud-native services on AWS using appropriate managed services, microservices and event-driven patterns.
• Writing clean, testable and maintainable code, and participating in code reviews and engineering quality practices.
• Implementing automated unit, integration, security and performance testing as part of the delivery pipeline.
• Building and improving CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation and release processes
• Implementing application monitoring, logging, tracing and alerting to support effective operations and incident response.
• Troubleshooting application and production issues, performing root-cause analysis and implementing permanent fixes.
• Modernising existing services through refactoring, re-platforming, API enablement and progressive cloud migration.
• Preparing and maintaining technical documentation, operational runbooks and system support procedures.
• Working in an Agile and DevSecOps environment and contributing to estimation, design, delivery, deployment and operational support.
• Evaluating and applying AI-assisted software engineering tools where appropriate to improve productivity and software quality.

What we are looking for

• Knowledge in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in software development and implementation.
• Hands-on experience in front-end development and preferably full-stack development using modern frameworks and programming languages.
• Strong knowledge in Java, J2EE and the Spring Framework (e.g. Spring Boot) for developing, integrating and maintaining enterprise-grade applications and REST APIs.
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud services, cloud-native application patterns and deployment practices.
• Experience with REST APIs, system integration, databases, source control and automated testing.
• Understanding of Agile principles, DevSecOps, CI/CD, microservices and secure software development practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to take end-to-end ownership of services from development through deployment, operations and continuous improvement.