Software Engineer (AGC), Digital Society Products

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance digital services for the public. The role involves designing and delivering software solutions while mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates should have experience in full-stack technologies such as Next.js and Java/TypeScript, demonstrating leadership and a commitment to engineering excellence. This position offers flexibility and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience working on high-availability software systems.
• Strong sense of technical leadership and soft skills.
• Passion for engineering excellence and craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, maintainable software systems.
• Provide technical leadership to software engineers.
• Manage external dependencies for work items.

Skills

Full-stack web application technologies

Next.js/React.js

Java/TypeScript

Technical leadership

Coaching junior engineers

Engineering excellence

Job description

What the role is:

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, empowering 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:

Government Digital Product (GDP) aims to orchestrate the digital transformation of government. Our team designs and develops software applications that help government agencies better serve the people of Singapore with the right technologies and user experience.

As a Software Engineer, you will join the Digital Society Product team and be forward‑deployed to Attorney‑General's Chambers (AGC) to solve problems on the ground. You will practice the design, implementation & delivery of one or more products owned by your squad.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Take an active role in team delivery of product and engineering goals.
• Deliver high‑quality, maintainable, and reusable software systems.
• Make technical contributions and provide technical leadership to software engineers by coaching and mentoring through engineering best practices.
• Influence team direction towards the achievement of high‑priority initiatives to maximise our impact on the public good.
• Establish practices and tools to encourage a strong engineering culture and maximise engineering effectiveness and impact.
• Independently manage external (to the team) dependencies related to your work items.
• Work with other leaders to create a long‑term technical plan and roadmap for the assigned squads, and for other squads as needed. Update the roadmap regularly to meet future product/business needs and infrastructure requirements.
• Help with recruitment, particularly for senior hires.

What we are looking for:

• Experience working on reasonably large, high‑availability software systems that have operated at scale.
• Experience in modern full‑stack web application technologies; experience in modern front‑end engineering on Next.js/React.js and Java/TypeScript on the backend is preferred.
• Have a strong sense of what it means to be a technical leader, particularly as it relates to the suite of soft skills beyond just your technical chops.
• Passion towards engineering excellence; you deeply understand that software engineering is a team sport, and you take pride in the craftsmanship aspect of software engineering.
• Passion towards working for the public good with interest.
• Interest and experience in coaching and growing junior engineers.

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.

About Government Technology Agency

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. It 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, empowering our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round.

GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside‑in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do. 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.