Senior/Lead Research Engineer (Software) - Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety (CEMS)

GVT Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

The Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety (CEMS) invites applications for an appointee to join the AI & Software team in developing digital solutions to enhance simulator training and assessment, and to innovate training pedagogy for the maritime industry.

The appointee will collaborate across R&D, operations, and education, contributing to department- and school-level software initiatives supporting digitalisation and automation.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in CS/CE or related field.
• Experience in production-grade software development and RESTful API design.
• Strong coding skills in multiple languages and quick learning ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects across the full SDLC with industry partners and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with AI team to deploy NLP, computer vision, and data analytics into simulation platforms.
• Work with third-party simulator providers to design reusable code libraries and scalable APIs.
• Improve software systems by identifying bottlenecks, refactoring, and enhancing maintainability.
• Contribute to new R&D projects aligned with CEMS objectives and mentor junior engineers.
• Deliver regular project updates and technical presentations to senior management.

Skills

Backend/Frontend development

RESTful API design

Programming languages: C#, C++, Java,?

Programming languages: Python

Databases: MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB

OOP design & design patterns

CI/CD practices

Git / GitLab

Docker

AI solution implementation (TensorFlow

Communication in fast-paced envs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Git/GitLab

REST frameworks (ASP.NET Core, Spring Boot, Django, Express.js)

Job description

What the role is

Plaque of Commendation (Gold) – NTUC May Day Awards 2026 Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025 The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers for 2024, 2025 & 2026 The Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety (CEMS) is a national R&D centre, a collaborative effort between Singapore Polytechnic and the Singapore Maritime Institute. We focus on developing innovative digital solutions and training systems to enhance maritime safety. Our state-of-the-art research facilities, including South-east Asia's first navigation research simulator, setting us as an innovation champion. About the Role The appointee will be part of the CEMS AI & Software team in developing digital solutions to enhance simulator training and assessment, innovate in training pedagogy for the maritime industry. The role may also involve contributing to department- and school-level software initiatives that support digitalisation and automation across R&D, operations, and education.

What you will be working on

Responsibilities:

• Lead projects and provide technical contributions across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering with industry partners and internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with the AI team at CEMS to deploy and integrate AI solutions - such as Natural Language Processing, computer vision, and data analytics -into simulation platforms to enhance training and assessment capabilities.
• Collaborate with third-party simulator technology and solution providers to design and develop reusable code libraries and scalable APIs for integration and interoperability.
• Drive improvements to existing software systems by identifying performance bottlenecks, refactoring codebases, and enhancing maintainability and scalability.
• Contribute to the conceptualization, proposal development, and implementation of new research and development projects aligned with CEMS’s strategic objectives.
• Guide junior software engineers and student interns in software development best practices, code quality, and project execution.
• Prepare and deliver regular project updates and technical presentations for CEMS Governing Board and senior management meetings.

What we are looking for

Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in the following areas: Production-grade software development, Backend and/or frontend application development, RESTful API design and implementation using modern frameworks (e.g., ASP.NET Core, Spring Boot, Django, Express.js)
• Strong programming skills in one or more modern languages (e.g., C#, C++, Java, Python), with the ability to quickly learn new technologies and frameworks.
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB).
• Good understanding of object-oriented design, software design patterns, and CI/CD practices.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, GitLab).
• Hands-on experience with containerization tools such as Docker.
• Ability to build quick prototypes, tools, or scripts to support development or testing.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; effective in collaborative and fast-paced environments.
• Experience with end-to-end AI solution implementation using frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch is a plus.

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