Senior Software Engineer, Waste Management (NEA)

Tech; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Total rewards

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

GovTech is recruiting a Senior Full Stack Engineer for the National Environment Agency (NEA) to own engineering across waste management products and modern applications. The role is hands-on in a lean team, coding across the stack, and shaping system evolution.

You will drive DevOps, data enablement, and cross-system integrations while collaborating with PMs and designers to deliver scalable, user-focused solutions in a modern cloud environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of software engineering experience (flexible for strong candidates).
• Strong full stack capability: Backend (NodeJS/Golang or similar, APIs, integrations, data modelling) / Frontend (React or similar frameworks).
• Proven ability to build and own systems end-to-end (0–1 and beyond).
• Strong coding fundamentals, able to write and reason about production‑quality code independently without AI.
• Hands‑on mindset, willing to code, not just design or delegate.
• Comfortable working with and improving legacy systems.
• Ability to quickly understand complex systems and navigate ambiguity.
• Familiar with cloud environments and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Full stack development & delivery of backend services and frontend interfaces.
• Own features end-to-end from backend to frontend, including APIs and UX.
• Assess existing systems and define evolution with clear trade-offs.
• Build & maintain integration layers across systems & data platforms.
• Own features from development through deployment and monitoring in GCC (Azure).
• Collaborate with PMs/designers to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

Skills

Full stack

NodeJS

React

Go

APIs

Data modelling

Cloud environments

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

REST APIs

Job description

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]

At National Environment Agency (NEA), we are always on the lookout for high performing individuals who share our aspiration of making Singapore one of the world’s best living environments. We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to take ownership of engineering across NEA’s waste management products, including a operations system and other modern applications. This is a high-impact role for someone who can both build and assess. This is a hands‑on role in a lean team, you will be expected to actively code and deliver. You should be comfortable working across the stack, while evaluating existing systems and shaping how they should evolve.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Full Stack Development & Delivery

Build and maintain backend services and frontend interfaces. Own features end-to-end:

• from backend logic and APIs to frontend implementation and user experience
• Develop new capabilities from scratch (0–1) where required

2. System Assessment & Technical Direction

Rapidly understand existing systems (architecture, codebase, integrations) Evaluate trade-offs across delivery speed, complexity, and maintainability Provide clear, actionable recommendations on system evolution

3. Cross-System Integration & Data Enablement

Build and maintain integration layers between:

• Waste Management system
• modern applications data platform (in collaboration with Data Engineers)
• Design and implement APIs and services to support interoperability and downstream analytics

4. DevOps & Production Ownership

Own features from development through deployment and monitoring Microsoft Azure Government Commercial Cloud (GCC), including governance and security considerations. Improve CI/CD, observability, and deployment processes

5. Product & Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with PMs and designers to deliver user-facing features Translate requirements into scalable technical solutions Flag risks early and drive pragmatic trade-offs

[What we are looking for]

• 3–6+ years of software engineering experience (flexible for strong candidates)
• Strong full stack capability: Backend (NodeJS/Golang or similar, APIs, integrations, data modelling) / Frontend (React or similar frameworks)
• Proven ability to build and own systems end-to-end (0–1 and beyond)
• Strong coding fundamentals, able to write and reason about production‑quality code independently without AI
• Hands‑on mindset, willing to code, not just design or delegate
• Comfortable working with and improving legacy systems
• Ability to quickly understand complex systems and navigate ambiguity
• Familiar with cloud environments and modern DevOps practices

Nice to Have

• Experience modernising legacy or monolithic systems
• Experience working across multiple products or systems
• Exposure to government or regulated environments (e.g., GCC – Government commercial cloud)
• Familiarity with data integration patterns
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools effectively

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