Senior AI Engineer (AISG-SAF AI Center)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore, AISG, seeks an experienced AI engineer to develop and deploy AI solutions, mentor engineers, and strengthen AI capabilities within SAF collaboration. You will lead ML pipelines, LLM apps and RAG systems while ensuring robust engineering practices and knowledge transfer.

The role emphasizes training materials, workshops, and professional development, with a focus on data-driven AI solutions in defence-related projects at Kent Ridge Campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of software/AI engineering experience with production deployments.
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch/TF/Scikit-learn).
• Strong grasp of data pipelines, model evaluation, and ML fundamentals.
• Experience with Git, Docker, CI/CD and API integration is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; mentoring ability desirable.
• Singapore citizenship required for this position due to security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy AI solutions from problem scoping to production.
• Build ML pipelines, LLM apps, RAG systems and agent workflows.
• Apply engineering practices: testing, CI/CD, monitoring, docs, version control.
• Mentor engineers through pair programming, code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Prepare training materials and contribute to AI workshops and knowledge sharing.
• Support competency mappings, assessments and professional standards.
• Guide engineers in portfolio development and AI engineer certification.

Skills

Python programming

ML frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow)

Git

Docker

CI/CD

API integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or related discipline

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Git

API integration

Job description

Office of the Deputy President(Res&Tech)

Faculty/Department-Level Unit:

Employee Category:

Executive & Administrative

Location:

Kent Ridge Campus

Posted On:

22/10/2026

Job Description

AISG is a national initiative driven by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), and the National Research Foundation, Singapore (NRF).

AISG brings together Singapore-based research institutions and the broader ecosystem of AI start-ups and companies to support impactful research, develop talent and power Singapore's AI efforts. For more information on AI Singapore, please visit https://www.aisingapore.org

AI Singapore (AISG) in partnership with the SAF AI Centre (SAIC), is seeking an experienced AI engineer to develop and deploy AI solutions while strengthening the SAF workforce’s AI engineering capabilities through technical mentorship, training and professional development.

SAIC is a unit within the Digital and Intelligence Service, dedicated to addressing SAF's operational data science challenges and operationalising AI solutions. As the centre of excellence for AI, SAIC enhances the operational capabilities of SAF, driving productivity and efficiency through innovative AI solutions that advance SAF's defence capabilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Develop AI solutions from problem scoping and data preparation through model evaluation, integration and deployment.
• Build and enhance machine learning pipelines, LLM applications, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems and agent workflows.
• Apply sound engineering practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, model monitoring, documentation and version control.
• Provide technical consultancy and mentor engineers through pair programming, code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Develop training materials, refresh onboarding curricula and contribute to quarterly AI workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Support the development of job-skills-proficiency mappings, competency assessments and professional and ethical standards.
• Guide engineers in developing practical project portfolios and preparing for AI engineer certification.
• Contribute to the partnership’s AI solution deployment targets and effective knowledge transfer to project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in software engineering, Machine Learning engineering or applied AI experience, including production deployment.
• Proficiency in Python programming and familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or scikit-learn.
• Good understanding of machine learning fundamentals, data pipelines and model evaluation.
• Familiarity with software development tools and practices, including Git, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and API integration, would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Interest in knowledge sharing, mentoring, and facilitating technical learning or training activities.
• Singapore citizenship is required for this position due to project-specific security requirements.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of the Deputy President(Res&Tech)