Senior Software Engineer, Regulatory Licensing (NEA)

GovTech Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Leave benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Job summary

Join GovTech Singapore to contribute to Singapore’s Smart Nation ambitions, while advancing your technical craft through cross-functional partnership and POC initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in an individual contributor software engineering role.
• Experience with Claude Code and Codex.
• Experience with React, Kotlin, Swift, or React Native.
• Experience with Golang or NodeJS.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong track record of large-scale partner solution implementations in enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication bridging technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with software engineers and other functions to understand objectives for development delivery efficiency and system resiliency.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of 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 future state, including tool adoption.
• Explain complex concepts clearly to NEA stakeholders with actionable recommendations and diagrams.
• Support NEA with POC initiatives and hands-on assistance during early implementation.
• Collaborate with fellow Software Engineers to share insights and foster knowledge sharing.

Skills

8+ years IC software engineering

Claude Code

Codex

Frontend: React

Kotlin

Swift

React Native

Backend: Golang

NodeJS

Cloud: AWS

Azure

GCP

Large-scale deployments

Communication skills

Tools

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.

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

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

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.

[What you will be working on]

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be working on:

• 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