Senior Software Engineer, National Environment Agency (Meteorological Services)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

GovTech Singapore is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work with agencies, enabling them to build robust systems for Weather Forecasting. You will be a forward-deployed engineer partnering with agencies to solve complex challenges and drive product improvements with customer feedback.

Collaborate with NEA and internal teams to identify best practices (CI/CD, SRE), develop transition roadmaps, and support POC initiatives to ensure smooth rollouts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in an individual contributor software engineering role.
• Experience with agentic coding tools such as Claude Code and Codex.
• Experience with frontend libraries/frameworks such as React, Kotlin, Swift, React Native.
• Experience with backend languages/libraries/frameworks such as Golang, NodeJS.
• Experience with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Strong track record of large-scale partner solution implementations in complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with software engineers to understand objectives for development delivery efficiency and system resiliency.
• Assess NEA's existing technical landscapes to identify inefficiencies and gaps.
• Collaborate with NEA to identify relevant practices (CI/CD, SRE) for Core Engineering Products.
• Develop transition roadmaps from current to desired state, including tool adoption.
• Explain complex concepts clearly to NEA stakeholders and provide actionable recommendations.
• Support NEA with POC initiatives and hands-on assistance during early implementation phases.

Skills

8+ years experience

Claude Code

Codex

Tools

React

Kotlin

Swift

React Native

Golang

NodeJS

AWS

Azure

GCP

Claude Code

Codex

Job description

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.

Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!

Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

[About the role]

The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.

For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg

[What you will be working on]

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work directly with agencies, enabling them to develop robust systems for Weather Forecasting.

As a forward-deployed engineer, you’ll partner with agencies to solve complex challenges, gather insights, and drive continuous improvement in our product offerings. This role combines deep technical expertise with a commitment to customer enablement and feedback, ensuring that our Core Engineering Products evolve to address the real-world needs of our customers.

• Partner with software engineers and other functions to understand objectives for development delivery efficiency and system resiliency, helping them articulate how specific technical capabilities and best practices will achieve key business outcomes.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of NEA's existing technical landscapes, workflows, and processes to identify inefficiencies, pain points, and gaps that hinder their goals.
• Collaborate with NEA to identify the most relevant practices (e.g., CI/CD, SRE) for using Core Engineering Products in achieving their goals, considering unique needs and industry best practices.
• Develop transition roadmaps that outline a clear path from the current state to the desired future state, including the adoption of recommended tools and processes.
• Explain complex concepts clearly to various NEA stakeholders, providing actionable recommendations for improving workflows and addressing their challenges, and providing supporting diagrams as needed.
• Support NEA with proof of concept (POC) initiatives to validate solutions, offering hands‑on assistance during early implementation phases to enable smooth transitions to full‑scale rollouts.

Collaborate closely with fellow Software Engineers to exchange insights, share tools and scripts, and foster a collaborative environment that supports continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

[What we are looking for]

• 8+ years in an individual contributor software engineering role.
• Strong experience working with agentic coding tools such as Claude Code and Codex.
• Experience with one or more Front End Libraries / Frameworks such as React, Kotlin, Swift, React Native.
• Experience with one or more Backend Languages / Libraries / Frameworks such as Golang, NodeJS.
• Experience with one or more of Cloud Service Providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong track record of successful large‑scale partner solution implementations, preferably in complex enterprise environments

Exceptional communication skills with ability to bridge technical discussions between internal teams and external partners

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 programs.

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.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech