Senior Software Engineer, Data Programme

GovTech Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech Singapore is seeking a highly capable engineer to help build and operate the standardized data platform, Unified Frontend / DataHive, and the Unified Serving Backbone. You will work across small and large projects to ensure scalable, secure data delivery for government agencies.

You will own CI/CD pipelines, data pipelines, observability, and governance, aligning with the Government's cloud-first policy and providing Architecture and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development, deployment, orchestration and maintenance of data pipelines for our products.
• Ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of Cloud-based applications.
• Provide DevOps architecture implementation and operational support.
• Architecture and planning for cloud deployments (Private and Public cloud).
• Developing and managing processes, automation, best practices, documentation.
• Development and operation of continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

Job description

What you will be working on

Who we are: The mission of GovTech's Data Programme is to deliver fit‑for‑purpose data assets and services for policy making, service delivery and operations across Whole‑of‑Government (WOG). Our programme creates value through enablement—reducing friction for agencies so they can move faster and make better decisions in their work with existing government datasets.

Key Technical Responsibilities

Standardised Data Platform

• Build and maintain unified data platform infrastructure for government agencies
• Develop APIs and services that standardise data ingestion, processing, and storage
• Create reusable components and templates for agency data platform implementation
• Implement data connectors and integration tools for legacy systems

Unified Frontend / DataHive

• Develop the central data discovery and access request platform
• Build intuitive user interfaces for data catalogue browsing and metadata search
• Implement request management workflows and approval systems
• Create responsive web applications that serve both data consumers and providers

Unified Serving Backbone

• Design and implement standardised data delivery APIs and microservices
• Build robust data serving infrastructure that can handle high‑volume requests
• Develop authentication and authorisation systems for secure data access
• Create monitoring and alerting systems for data delivery pipelines

Observability & Governance Infrastructure

• Build central observability systems for data quality monitoring and lineage tracking
• Develop dashboards and analytics tools for data usage patterns
• Implement automated data quality checks and validation frameworks
• Create audit trails and compliance reporting systems

What the role is

You will work on both small and large scale projects, building and maintaining the infrastructure behind them. We are fully aligned with the Government's cloud‑first policy and you will bring capability to help us realise this. The role includes:

• Managing the development, deployment, orchestration and maintenance of data pipelines for our products
• Ensuring the scalability, performance, and reliability of Cloud‑based applications
• Providing DevOps architecture implementation and operational support
• Architecture and planning for cloud deployments (Private and Public cloud)
• Developing and managing processes, automation, best practices, documentation
• Development and operation of continuous integration and deployment pipelines

What it is like working here

We build products that serve a variety of agency users, who use them to solve highly meaningful problems pertinent to our society, from transportation to education to healthcare. The public sector is full of opportunities where even the simplest software can have a big impact on people’s lives. We are here to improve how we live as a society through what we can offer as a government.

• Rapid Prototyping—Instead of spending too much time debating ideas we prefer testing them. This identifies potential problems quickly, and more importantly, conveys what is possible to others easily.
• Reliable Productisation—To scale an idea, a prototype or a Minimum Viable Product to a software product, we scrutinise and commit to its usability, reliability, scalability and maintainability.
• Ownership—In addition to technical responsibilities, this means having ideas on how things should be done and taking responsibility for seeing them through. Building something that you believe in is the best way to build something good.
• Continuous Learning—Working on new ideas often means not fully understanding what you are working on. Taking time to learn new architectures, frameworks, technologies and even languages is not just encouraged but essential.

What we are looking for

The customers for our products are normally agency users, which means that breadth of knowledge in Government IT infrastructure and experience in Government networks will help. Since our direction is cloud‑first, you will likely have some experience in patch/update scheduling and knowledge of security incident response procedures. A disciplined approach and strong problem‑solving instincts are fundamental to succeed. Your aptitude for completing the tasks and attitude to continuous learning are more valued than any formal certification. To succeed, you will need to possess some of the following:

• Excellent problem‑solving and methodical troubleshooting skills
• Strong knowledge and experience in DevOps automation, containerisation and orchestration using tools such as Ansible, Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Artifactory/Nexus Sonatype
• Cloud computing deployment and management experience in AWS, GCP
• Strong scripting skills (e.g. Python, Bash, JavaScript, Scala, Rust, Go)
• Strong understanding of Apache Spark/Flink, Hadoop, distributed file systems and resource scaling/scheduling, streaming message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
• Strong understanding of virtualisation and networking concepts
• Experience with patch maintenance, regression testing and security incident response
• Experience with interactive workloads, machine learning toolkits and how they integrate with cloud computing (e.g. Databricks, KX)
• Experience with highly scalable distributed systems
• Experience with on‑premise deployments, government application and networking infrastructure/routing
• Breadth of knowledge—OS, networking, distributed computing, cloud computing

What we offer you

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market‑competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work‑life needs and employee wellness programmes.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.