Senior Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading software consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a passionate Software Lead with 6+ years of experience in software development and team leadership. You will mentor a team to deliver secure and scalable digital solutions for the public sector, with responsibilities including API development, DevSecOps practices, and alignment with cloud best practices. This role requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with a background in agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of hands-on development experience, including 2-3 years leading software teams or projects.
• Strong proficiency in fullstack development.
• Expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers to deliver digital solutions.
• Architect and design scalable, high-performance systems.
• Champion secure coding practices and DevSecOps principles.

Skills

Fullstack development

RESTful APIs

Team leadership

Secure coding practices

DevSecOps

Cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)

Agile delivery methodologies

Communication skills

Job description

About the job Senior Software Engineer/Software Lead

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.