Principal Software Architect, Platform & Tech Strategy

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Leave benefits

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

GovTech in Singapore seeks a Principal Software Engineer to shape the Developer Productivity Platform and own architecture for high-scale systems. You will mentor senior engineers and collaborate with Product, Design, Security and Data teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You will lead by example, writing clean, production-grade code while balancing technical debt with delivery velocity and exploring new technologies to keep our platforms future-ready.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software architecture and system design.
• Experience leading engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder alignment across levels.

Responsibilities

• Drive Architecture & Technical Leadership: own architectural vision and roadmaps for high-scale systems.
• Participate in Platform Execution & Delivery: write production‑ready code and resolve deep technical challenges.
• Lead Collaboration & Mentorship: mentor senior engineers and align with Product, Design, Security and Data teams.

Skills

Architecture

Leadership

Mentorship

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Innovation

Job description

GovTech in Singapore seeks a Principal Software Engineer to shape the Developer Productivity Platform and own architecture for high-scale systems. You will mentor senior engineers and collaborate with Product, Design, Security and Data teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You will lead by example, writing clean, production-grade code while balancing technical debt with delivery velocity and exploring new technologies to keep our platforms future-ready.