Software Engineer

VERTICAL INSTITUTE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Institute in Singapore is seeking a hands-on Software Engineer to build and maintain the learning platform and internal tools. You will develop core systems, APIs, and integrations, plus internal automations that improve how the business operates.

You will collaborate with admissions, sales, finance, and operations to turn business requirements into reliable technical solutions, while upholding code quality and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building and maintaining production-grade web applications.
• Backend or full-stack software development expertise.
• Solid understanding of databases, APIs, software architecture.
• Experience debugging live systems and delivering reliable software.
• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills.
• Able to own projects with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, and maintain core learning platform and web applications.
• Develop and maintain APIs, databases, and backend services; integrate SaaS tools.
• Build internal applications and automations to streamline workflows.
• Write and maintain automated tests; participate in code reviews and documentation.
• Implement CI/CD workflows to support reliable releases; monitor performance.
• Collaborate with product, admissions, sales, finance, and operations to deliver solutions.
• Communicate trade-offs clearly to stakeholders; ship iteratively and adapt to priorities.

Skills

Software Engineering Experience

Backend / Full-Stack Development

System Fundamentals

Production Experience

Problem Solving

Ownership

Communication

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Job description

The Opportunity

Vertical Institute is looking for a Software Engineer to join our lean, high-output engineering team and help build and maintain the systems that power our learning platform and internal operations.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you will write production code, contribute to system design, build integrations, and develop internal tools and automations that improve how the business operates.

You will work closely with the engineering team and cross-functional stakeholders across admissions, sales, finance, and operations to turn business requirements into reliable technical solutions.

We are looking for someone who enjoys solving practical problems, takes ownership of their work, and can move quickly without compromising code quality or maintainability.

What You Will Own

1. Software Development

• Core Systems: Build, enhance, and maintain the core learning platform and web applications.

• Feature Development: Translate business and product requirements into well-designed, scalable software.

• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices.

• Bug Fixes & Optimisation: Troubleshoot production issues, improve system performance, and continuously enhance existing features.

2. System Design & Integrations

• Backend & APIs: Develop and maintain APIs, databases, and backend services.

• SaaS Integrations: Integrate and maintain connections with LMS, CRM, payment systems, analytics platforms, and other third-party tools.

• Internal Tools: Build internal applications and automations that streamline workflows across sales, admissions, finance, and operations.

• Reliability: Contribute to system security, reliability, monitoring, and overall application performance.

3. AI & Automation

• AI Features: Explore and implement practical AI capabilities that improve products and business workflows.

• AI Integrations: Work with modern AI APIs, tools, and platforms to build useful features and automations.

• Process Automation: Identify repetitive manual processes and develop technical solutions to improve efficiency.

4. Engineering Practices

• Testing: Write and maintain appropriate automated tests to ensure software reliability.

• Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintaining engineering standards.

• Documentation: Document technical solutions, APIs, systems, and processes where appropriate.

• CI/CD: Work with deployment and development workflows to support reliable and efficient releases.

5. Collaboration & Delivery

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with product, operations, admissions, sales, finance, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver practical solutions.

• Problem Solving: Break down complex technical problems into manageable solutions.

• Agile Delivery: Ship improvements iteratively and respond quickly to changing business priorities.

• Technical Communication: Communicate technical issues, solutions, and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We Are Looking For

Essential Experience

• Software Engineering Experience: Proven experience building and maintaining production-grade web applications or software systems.

• Backend / Full-Stack Development: Strong experience in backend or full-stack software development.

• System Fundamentals: Solid understanding of databases, APIs, software architecture, and application performance.

• Production Experience: Experience working with live systems, debugging production issues, and delivering software reliably.

• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, solution-oriented mindset.

• Ownership: Able to take ownership of assigned projects and deliver with minimal supervision.

• Communication: Able to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-Haves

• Ruby on Rails experience.

• Experience in EdTech or Learning Management Systems (LMS).

• Hands-on experience with AI APIs, LLMs, AI agents, or automation tools.

• Experience integrating CRM, payment, analytics, or other SaaS platforms.

• Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD, and modern development workflows.

• Prior experience in a startup or scale-up environment.

Why This Role

Build Real Products

You will work on software that directly supports Vertical Institute's learning platform and day-to-day business operations.

AI at the Core

You will have the opportunity to work with AI APIs, automation, and emerging technologies to build practical solutions for an AI and technology training company.

Broad Technical Exposure

Work across application development, backend systems, APIs, databases, third-party integrations, automation, and AI.

Make an Impact

The engineering team is lean and the scope is broad. Your work will directly influence how our technology systems operate and scale.

Fast-Moving Environment

Work in an environment where engineers are encouraged to take ownership, solve problems quickly, and ship meaningful improvements without unnecessary bureaucracy.

About Vertical Institute

Vertical Institute is Singapore's AI and technology training provider. We are a Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) Registered Training Provider and IBF-accredited institution. Over 50,000 professionals have trained with us across individual programmes and enterprise engagements, including partnerships with government agencies, MNCs, and financial institutions. We are headquartered at the Lifelong Learning Institute.