Public Sector Software Engineer: Build Smart Nation

GovTech Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Total rewards program

Job summary

GovTech in Singapore seeks a Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of complex, scalable software across the full SDLC. You will collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and engineers to define requirements and deliver high-quality products.

The role requires 5+ years of progressive software development, experience in mobile and web development, and proficiency in multiple languages, with a focus on Node.js/Next.js.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive software development experience.
• Experience in Mobile Application and Website Development, CMS.
• Proficiency in at least two modern programming languages (Python, Java, Go, JavaScript, C#).
• Solid understanding of software design principles, data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• Web development with Node.js, preferably Next.js and AI-assisted development.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of complex, scalable, and secure software applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and engineers to define requirements and architect solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable code across multiple languages.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and foster technical excellence.
• Troubleshoot production issues ensuring high availability and performance.
• Contribute to technical documentation and architectural diagrams.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and evaluate their use in GovTech.
• Participate in agile processes, including stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

GitHub

AWS

React Native

MongoDB

Stripe

Node.js

Next.js

Python

Java

Go

JavaScript

C#

Job description

GovTech in Singapore seeks a Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of complex, scalable software across the full SDLC. You will collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and engineers to define requirements and deliver high-quality products.

The role requires 5+ years of progressive software development, experience in mobile and web development, and proficiency in multiple languages, with a focus on Node.js/Next.js.