Research Engineer (1 year contract), University Research Office

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore University of Social Sciences invites applications for a renewable contract appointment as a Research Engineer. You will design, develop, and maintain multi-agent systems and implement data processing, scoring, and decision logic.

You will also integrate LLM APIs, build automated text-processing pipelines, and develop integration hooks for system notifications. Strong Python skills, AI/LLM experience, and Docker familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proficient in Python and full-stack API integration.
• Experience with AI/LLM integration frameworks and system microservices.
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker) and software performance tuning.
• Strong analytical, bug-fixing, and algorithmic problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain multi-agent system architectures and inter-agent communication protocols.
• Implement core algorithms for data processing, scoring, and decision-making logic.
• Integrate LLM APIs and build automated text-processing pipelines.
• Program integration hooks for system notifications and external application deep-links.
• Execute system testing, optimization, and software bug fixes.

Skills

Python

Full-stack API integration

AI/LLM integration

Docker containerization

Algorithmic problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Job description

SUSS Named One of Singapore’s Best Employers 2026. Join Us to Make an Impact.

About The Job

The Singapore University of Social Sciences seeks candidates for a renewable contract appointment as a Research Engineer.

What You Will Be Doing

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain multi-agent system architectures and inter-agent communication protocols.
• Implement core algorithms for data processing, scoring, and decision-making logic.
• Integrate LLM APIs and build automated text-processing pipelines.
• Program integration hooks for system notifications and external application deep-links.
• Execute system testing, optimization, and software bug fixes.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proficient in Python and full-stack API integration.
• Experience with AI/LLM integration frameworks and system microservices.
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker) and software performance tuning.
• Strong analytical, bug-fixing, and algorithmic problem-solving skills.

Applications Should Be Made To

A/P Zhu Yongqing ( [e-mail]) , Singapore University of Social Sciences, 463 Clementi Road, Singapore 599494