Senior Software Engineer — Secure Gov Systems

GovTech Singapore; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Impactful public service

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Open Government Products (OGP) within the Singapore Government is seeking a Senior/Lead Software Engineer for the Secure Government Communications (SGC) team. You will design and build secure, high-reliability systems operating at national scale, spanning frontend to backend and cloud infrastructure.

You’ll shape architecture, standards, and long-term technical direction of critical public platforms. You will lead complex initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive improvements in security,

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience building production systems.
• Experience with modern web and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical architecture and engineering strategy for critical systems.
• Lead complex initiatives spanning multiple services or stakeholders.
• Improve platform security, resilience, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Mentor and grow other engineers through technical leadership and code reviews.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Node.js

AWS

API-first design

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Git workflows

Observability

Security practices

Production systems

Job description

Open Government Products (OGP) within the Singapore Government is seeking a Senior/Lead Software Engineer for the Secure Government Communications (SGC) team. You will design and build secure, high-reliability systems operating at national scale, spanning frontend to backend and cloud infrastructure.

You’ll shape architecture, standards, and long-term technical direction of critical public platforms. You will lead complex initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive improvements in security,