Senior Software Engineer, Singpass

GovTech Singapore; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Total rewards and benefits

Job summary

GovTech Singapore is hiring a Software Engineer to contribute to Singpass and other national digital infrastructure. You will design secure software, evolve architectures for reliability, and write production-grade code while managing cloud deployments.

The role emphasizes security, scalability, and collaboration across government teams. We value fundamentals over language specificity and are standardising on Go for new projects, with ongoing opportunities to learn and apply modern security

Qualifications

• We value strong engineering fundamentals over specific programming languages.
• Our systems use a variety of technologies and tools chosen based on security requirements.

Responsibilities

• As a Software Engineer, you will build prototypes with security in mind.
• Design architectures for reliability, resilience, and cybersecurity.
• Write secure, production-ready code and manage cloud deployments.
• Conduct maintenance to uphold uptime and service stability.

Skills

Secure software development

Go

Java

TypeScript

Cloud deployments

Reliability engineering

Job description

About GovTech

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 a purposeful career to make lives better. 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
• Design solutions that account for regulatory requirements, operational constraints, and risk management
• Work closely with product managers, policy teams, UX designers, cybersecurity specialists, partner agencies, and external providers
• Explain technical proposals, including security implications, to diverse stakeholders across government

Additional Responsibilities for Experienced Engineers

• Establish engineering, reliability, and secure‑by‑design best practices
• Drive technical leadership across multiple teams and products
• Mentor engineers while elevating our security and reliability culture
• Support technical hiring and capability development
• Lead cross‑agency discussions on architecture, cybersecurity, and risk mitigation

What It Is Like Working Here

• Security‑First Mindset – Handling national identity infrastructure demands strong engineering discipline, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to risk management.
• Rapid Prototyping – We test ideas quickly to uncover issues early, especially those affecting reliability or security.
• Ownership – Engineers help shape product direction, advocate for secure and robust technical choices, and influence how national systems evolve.
• Polygot Environment – While our current infrastructure is based on Java and TypeScript, we are moving to standardise on Go for new projects. You'll work on optimising established services and delivering new capabilities using modern Go architecture.
• Continuous Learning – You'll explore new technologies, architectures, and security practices while working with diverse teams across government.

What We Are Looking For

We value strong engineering fundamentals over specific programming languages. Our systems use a variety of technologies, and we select tools based on technical and security requirements.

We're Looking For People Who

• Demonstrate the ability to build high‑quality, secure software
• Think clearly about abstract problems, with strong debugging and reasoning skills
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with engineers, policy officers, UX teams, cybersecurity specialists, and partner agencies
• Take initiative to drive improvements in reliability and security
• Care deeply about public good, and understand the responsibility of working on critical national infrastructure
• We value ability, initiative, communication, and strong integrity.

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe it is key to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market‑competitive suite of perks.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust you to manage your time to deliver your best.

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