Senior Assistant Manager, EdTech Solutions

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-Home options

Medical coverage

Staff engagement & CREW initiatives

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) seeks a Senior Assistant Manager for Educational Technology Solutions to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered educational tools and enterprise applications. You will collaborate with educators, technologists, and university leaders to transform digital learning and scale cloud-based solutions.

Based at NTU's main campus, you will work hands-on with Python/Java, AI APIs, and modern agent frameworks, ensuring secure, scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or related field.
• At least 3+ years backend development with Python or Java in enterprise settings.
• Practical experience with LLM APIs (e.g., Gemini, OpenAI, Claude) and prompt engineering.
• Hands-on with AI agent frameworks (LangGraph, Google ADK, Bedrock Agents).
• Cloud deployment of containerized apps (Docker) on AWS or GCP with CI/CD.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and deploy enterprise software and AI-driven educational tools.
• Build secure integrations between learning platforms and enterprise databases.
• Develop AI tool frameworks and intelligent educational assistants.
• Collaborate with academic units and operations teams to align user needs.
• Maintain architecture documentation for onboarding and troubleshooting.
• Explore new AI/automation/analytics tech to improve services.

Skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Adaptability

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

LangGraph

Bedrock Agents

Google ADK

Job description

Shape the Future of Learning: Senior Assistant Manager, Educational Technology Solutions

About Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is a world-class, research-intensive public university dedicated to providing a transformative education, advancing research, and nurturing global leaders. Driven by innovation, excellence, and a commitment to positive global impact, NTU fosters an inclusive and vibrant ecosystem where cutting-edge technology meets education.

At InsPIRE - Educational Services, we implements, integrates, and optimises our digital learning ecosystem to deliver a seamless, user-centric and high-impact teaching and learning experience. We lead the deployment, integration, and enhancement of next-generation educational technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, ensuring world-class learning outcomes for faculty and students alike.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking Senior Assistant Manager, EdTech Solutions to join our dedicated team. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of educational technology innovation, designing and deploying enterprise AI applications that directly transform teaching and learning across the university.

Key Highlights of the Role

• Drive AI-Powered Innovation: Build and implement modern AI tools, smart agent frameworks, and enterprise educational applications that directly enhance student and faculty engagement.

• High-Impact Collaboration: Work closely with educators, technologists, and university leaders to solve complex educational challenges and transform digital learning paradigms.

• Modern Cloud & Systems Architecture: Architect, integrate, and manage scalable cloud applications on leading cloud infrastructure platforms.

Role & Responsibilities

Department: InsPIRE Educational Services
Location: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Main Campus)
Reporting To: Senior Assistant Director, Educational EdTech Solutions

As a Senior Assistant Manager, you will play a hands-on role in software development, AI tool integration, and stakeholder empowerment.

Primary Duties:

• Solution Delivery & Software Development: Design, test, and deploy enterprise-grade software applications and AI-driven educational tools using Python and Java to improve learning outcomes and engagement metrics.

• Systems Integration & Scalability: Build secure, reliable integrations between learning management platforms and enterprise databases to enable smooth data flow and seamless user experiences.

• AI Tool Development & Framework Management: Harness Large Language Model application programming interfaces (APIs) and modern AI agent frameworks to build intelligent educational assistants and workflow automations.

• Stakeholder Enablement & Engagement: Partner with academic units and operational teams to understand user needs, provide technical guidance, and empower faculty and students to maximize the value of new technologies.

• Technical Documentation & Support: Maintain standardized, high-quality system architecture documentation to ensure smooth onboarding, efficient troubleshooting, and minimal system downtime.

• Technology Exploration: Continuously research, evaluate, and prototype emerging technologies in artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics to elevate educational service delivery.

Why Join NTU?

At NTU, we value our people as our greatest strength. Joining InsPIRE Educational Services means becoming part of an inspiring, supportive, and growth-oriented work environment.

• Continuous Learning & Professional Growth: Access extensive learning and development opportunities, professional certification programs, and workshops to keep your technical skills sharp in fast-evolving fields like AI and DevOps.

• Career Progression: Enjoy structured career development opportunities within a leading global university system.

• Staff Welfare & Hybrid Work Initiatives: Benefit from flexible work arrangements (including Work-From-Home options), comprehensive medical coverage, and regular university-wide employee engagement and team-building activities (CREW initiatives).

• Vibrant Campus Community: Experience a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative campus atmosphere equipped with world-class facilities.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a relevant technical discipline.

• Software Engineering Experience: At least 3+ years of hands-on backend software development experience using Python or Java in an enterprise environment.

• AI & Machine Learning Exposure: Practical experience building applications using Large Language Model (LLM) APIs (e.g., Gemini, OpenAI, Claude) and prompt engineering techniques.

• AI Agent Frameworks: Hands-on experience working with modern AI agent frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, Google ADK, Bedrock Agents).

• Cloud & DevOps Skills: Practical experience deploying containerized applications (using Docker) on cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) with standard Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Core Competencies: Excellent problem-solving skills, strong stakeholder engagement abilities, adaptable thinking, and high integrity.

Good-to-Have Skills (Preferred):

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.

• Familiarity with container orchestration using Kubernetes.

• Prior experience working within higher education or ed-tech environments.

Hiring Institution: NTU