Senior Software Engineer/Software Lead

STAR CAREER CONSULTING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Software Lead to guide a team in delivering high-quality digital solutions for the public sector. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in software development and proven leadership capabilities, focusing on secure and scalable systems. This role entails architecture design, API development, and collaboration with diverse teams to meet stringent government standards.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of hands-on development experience, including leadership.
• Strong proficiency in frontend and backend development.
• Experience with secure coding and DevSecOps environments.
• Solid knowledge of secure coding practices and experience in DevSecOps toolchains.
• Experience delivering systems for the government sector, especially those involving integration with government authentication services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team to deliver digital solutions.
• Architect and design fullstack systems.
• Develop and review robust APIs.
• Champion secure coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Oversee CI/CD pipeline setup and ensure quality assurance integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts and engineers.
• Deliver systems that integrate with government authentication mechanisms.

Skills

Fullstack development

Team leadership

RESTful APIs

Secure coding practices

DevSecOps

Cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Software Lead with 610 years of experience in software development, including team leadership and solution design responsibilities. This role is critical in driving end-to-end delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality digital solutions within the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers to deliver high-impact digital solutions.
• Architect and design fullstack systems with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Develop and review robust APIs, ensuring they meet security and performance standards.
• Champion secure coding practices and DevSecOps principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Oversee CI / CD pipeline setup and ensure quality assurance integration within DevSecOps workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, UI / UX designers, and infrastructure engineers.
• Ensure alignment with cloud best practices (AWS or Azure) for deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Deliver systems that integrate with government authentication mechanisms (e.g., Singpass, Corppass) and adhere to public sector compliance standards.
• Support project planning, estimation, and risk management.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of hands‑on development experience, with a minimum of 2-3 years leading software teams or projects.
• Strong proficiency in fullstack development (frontend and backend).
• Proven expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Solid knowledge of secure coding practices and experience in DevSecOps toolchains.
• Proficient in cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience delivering systems for the government sector, especially those involving integration with government authentication services.
• Familiar with agile delivery methodologies.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and leadership skills.