Senior Software Engineer, AICET - NUS (1-year Contract; Renewable)

School of Computing; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The School of Computing at Kent Ridge Campus in Singapore is seeking a software engineer to build applications for the AI Centre for Educational Technologies (AICET).

The role involves developing software across projects like Codaveri, Coursemology, and ScholAIstic, leveraging Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Golang, React, and TypeScript. Collaboration across teams and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline with at least 3 years of working experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate across levels.
• Familiarity with web development stacks and technologies listed (RoR, Node.js, Golang, React, TS).
• Experience with AI and/or EdTech platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build software for AICET projects such as Codaveri and Coursemology.
• Collaborate with team members across departments and projects.
• Contribute to design, development, testing, and deployment activities.
• Engage with stakeholders to align project goals and outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Collaboration

AI/EdTech experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Node.js

Golang

React

JavaScript/TypeScript

Job description

Job Purpose

The AI Centre for Educational Technologies (AICET) is a research centre that is focused on developing technologies to improve learning. AICET collaborates with the Ministry of Education, Singapore and the National University of Singapore on various projects to build systems that provide immediate personalised feedback to the students, providing content that adapts to their performance, and improve assessment and grading efficiency and effectiveness.

Job Description

To build software for the AI Centre for Education Technologies (AICET) under one of the AICET’s projects. Current projects include:

• Codaveri – An auto-feedback programming system
• Coursemology - a gamified e-learning platform
• Softmark – An online grading too
• Cikgo – A personalised learning platfor
• ScholAIstic – An interactive conversational-based simulation platform
• Koditsu – A platform that helps students prepare for tech job assessments and interviews with realistic practice and personalized feedbac
• SSID - A system that safeguards academic integrity by flagging potential plagiarism and unusual similarities in student submissions

The exact responsibilities and project assigned will be discussed with the successful candidate subject to suitability and also depending on AICET’s needs.

Qualifications

• A graduate or postgraduate degree in relevant discipline with at least 3 years of working experience.
• Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build a collaborative working relationship with people at all levels.
• Familiarity with web development with modern tech stacks and technologies like Ruby on Rails, nodejs, Golang, React, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with AI and/or EdTech platforms and system will be preferred.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: School of Computing

Department : Department of Computer Science

Employee Referral Eligible: