Senior Software Engineer Singpass

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Singapore is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the Singpass project, a national digital identity system. The role involves designing robust architectures, writing secure production-ready code, and managing cloud deployments. Candidates should have strong skills in software development and cybersecurity. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and security of vital services used nationwide, providing a meaningful opportunity to make an impact in public tech initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must write secure, high-quality, production-ready code.
• Experience in building and maintaining cloud-based applications.
• Knowledge in cybersecurity practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Build prototypes to assess new capabilities.
• Design and evolve architectures for system reliability.
• Conduct maintenance and monitoring for service stability.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen Singpass services.

Skills

Software development

Cybersecurity

Cloud deployments

Code quality

System integrity

Job description

What the role is:

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.

What you will be working on:

We build Singpass, Singapore’s national digital identity system, one of the most critical and widely used digital platforms in the country, and a leader in the national identity space. Singpass enables authentication, authorisation, digital signatures, corporate identity (Corppass), government verified data sharing (Myinfo), and secure transactions across both government and private‑sector services.

Working on Singpass means working on infrastructure where security, reliability, and trust are non‑negotiable. The system must remain robust against constant security threats, operate seamlessly at scale, and support millions of transactions daily. Changes must be carefully evaluated, well‑coordinated, and safely executed in a live environment that the entire nation depends on.

We continue to innovate and expand Singpass, improving ease of use, security, and value for our users and partners. We keep up to date with new global developments to inform our strategy. This is your chance to contribute directly to incorporating these next‑generation capabilities into Singpass.

As a software engineer, you will:

• Build prototypes to assess new capabilities with security and feasibility in mind
• Design and evolve architectures that meet stringent requirements for reliability, resilience, and cybersecurity
• Write secure, high‑quality, production‑ready code
• Manage cloud deployments with a focus on operational safety and system integrity
• Conduct maintenance and monitoring to uphold high uptime and service stability

Because our team drives new initiatives while operating critical infrastructure, you will also:

• Identify opportunities to strengthen Singpass services and security posture