Optical Communications Software Engineer — Middleware & R&D

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies is seeking a software engineer with a strong foundation in optical communications to join our team in Singapore. You will design and develop middleware and control planes, integrating in-house components with COTS products to orchestrate and optimise optical networks for national security objectives.

Candidates should be proficient in JavaScript or Python, familiar with REST APIs and microservices, and able to diagnose network issues using lab

Qualifications

• Background in Computer/Electrical engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• Proficient in JavaScript or Python, familiar with message brokers and REST API design and good understanding of microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of communication systems theory, signal processing concepts and optical transport technologies.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot optical communication network issues and have experience with lab instruments such as spectrum analysers, optical scopes and network tester.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, design and develop advanced optical communications solutions by integrating in-house developed component and COTS products.
• Develop middleware and control planes to interface software applications with optical appliances.
• Conduct research and development (R&D) on the latest and upcoming optical communications systems to address evolving security challenges.
• Opportunities to evaluate new products and wide range of interesting optical communications technologies.

Skills

JavaScript

Python

REST API design

Microservices

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelors in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies is seeking a software engineer with a strong foundation in optical communications to join our team in Singapore. You will design and develop middleware and control planes, integrating in-house components with COTS products to orchestrate and optimise optical networks for national security objectives.

Candidates should be proficient in JavaScript or Python, familiar with REST APIs and microservices, and able to diagnose network issues using lab