Senior Software Engineer- One Client View (OneCV)

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Total rewards package and benefits

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

GovTech is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the OneCV team, building scalable, secure citizen data sharing platforms that support public services. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, shape architectures, and collaborate with government partners.

You will work across Go, Python, Node.js, TypeScript, React and AWS, mentor engineers, drive CI/CD and DevOps practices, and apply AI-assisted development to improve delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building production-grade web applications.
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering.
• Go expertise; familiarity with Python, Node.js, TypeScript and React.
• Experience leading a team of full-stack engineers.
• Mentoring and raising engineering standards.
• Experience with automated testing, CI/CD.
• Ability to translate requirements into feasible technical solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, reliable software architectures.
• Write clean, testable code and lead design reviews.
• Lead full-stack engineers from design to production.
• Collaborate with business and product stakeholders.
• Improve CI/CD, deployment and operations.
• Mentor engineers on software design and testing.
• Apply AI-assisted development tools where beneficial.

Skills

Go

Python

Node.js

TypeScript

React

AWS

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD

DevOps

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.

AtGovTech, 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 aboutGovTechat tech.gov.sg.

About One Client View (OneCV)

One Client View (OneCV) is a Whole-of-Government data sharing platform designed to break down information silos across agencies. By providing frontline social and service delivery officers with a unified, real-time client profile drawn from data provided by public agencies, OneCV empowers officers to deliver faster, more coordinated support. This reduces administrative burdens for both officers and citizens, eliminating repetitive paperwork and improving service outcomes through better-informed referrals and assessments.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team developing solutions that improve OneCV's citizen data screening processes, strengthen integration with data sources, and enhance citizen data sharing capabilities.

Our teams work closely with government agencies to build reliable systems that serve accurate data on demand. Given the scale and lifespan of government products, we value clean, maintainable software and modern engineering practices such as automated testing, CI/CD and DevOps.

As a senior engineer, you will also provide technical leadership, work with business and product stakeholders to shape solutions, and coach engineers to deliver high-quality software effectively.

What you will be working on

• Design scalable, reliable and maintainable software architectures.

• Write clean, testable and maintainable code, and lead code and system design reviews.

• Work across our technology stack, including Go, Python, Node.js, TypeScript, React and AWS.

• Lead and support full-stack engineers in delivering solutions from design to production.

• Work with business and product stakeholders to understand problems, clarify requirements and advise on appropriate technical solutions and trade-offs.

• Translate business requirements into clear, feasible technical deliverables that engineering teams can effectively implement.

• Break down complex problems, identify technical risks and dependencies, and guide the team towards pragmatic solutions.

• Coach and mentor engineers on software design, testing, code quality and engineering best practices.

• Work with the team to improve CI/CD, deployment and operational practices.

• Continuously identify opportunities to improve system design, engineering practices and developer productivity.

• Explore and apply AI-assisted development tools and practices where they can meaningfully improve software development, testing and delivery.

What we are looking for

• 5+ years of experience engineering, scaling, and delivering production-grade web applications

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience building production software systems.

• Good understanding of Go; familiarity with Python, Node.js, TypeScript and React is a plus.

• Experience providing technical leadership to a team of full-stack engineers.

• Experience mentoring and coaching software engineers and raising engineering standards.

• Strong understanding of software engineering practices, including software design, automated testing, code reviews and CI/CD.

• Ability to work effectively with business and product stakeholders, going beyond requirements gathering to recommend solutions and explain technical trade-offs.

• Ability to translate complex or ambiguous business requirements into clear and feasible technical solutions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound engineering judgment.

• Ability to balance quality, simplicity, delivery speed and long-term maintainability when designing solutions.

• Good communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.

• Awareness of AI-assisted software engineering tools and practices, with an interest in applying them responsibly to improve engineering effectiveness.

• A continuous-learning mindset and desire to improve existing systems and ways of working.

• A desire to serve the public through the effective use of technology.

Added advantages

• Experience designing and operating systems on AWS.

• Experience with modern web applications, distributed systems, APIs and databases.

• Experience with automated testing, observability and production operations.

• Experience improving engineering practices or developer productivity across a team.

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

What we offer you

GovTechis 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 ofperks. 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 insideGovTechat go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

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