Software Engineer, AISS

IMDA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDA is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop software applications that push the boundaries of innovation and drive business success through frontier technology. The role focuses on building scalable solutions with Node.js and Python, RESTful APIs, and modern databases.

You will work within the Advanced Intelligent Software Systems (AISS) team on projects like AI Verify and GPT-Legal, collaborating with product managers, researchers and other engineers in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficient in Node.js and Python.
• Experience with REST APIs and MongoDB.
• Understanding of software design patterns and microservices.
• Experience with Docker; Kubernetes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, plan and implement software solutions.
• Develop clean, maintainable, secure and efficient code to deliver quality software.
• Take ownership of software quality – write unit and integration tests and perform code reviews.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including code comments and diagrams.
• Participate in agile ceremonies to deliver software iterations on time.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to resolve user-reported issues.
• Stay updated with industry trends to enhance capabilities and efficiency.

Skills

Node.js

Python

REST API

SQL

MongoDB

Open Source tech stack

React

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

IMDA is spearheading Singapore’s drive to be a world leading Digital Economy. We want to empower our companies and workforce with digital technologies and enable Singapore to be a leading Digital Economy globally.

Job Description

IMDA is spearheading Singapore’s drive to be a world leading Digital Economy. We want to empower our companies and workforce with digital technologies and enable Singapore to be a leading Digital Economy globally. The Advanced Intelligent Software Systems (AISS) team works on building software solutions and capabilites for various projects at the forefront of technology, such as AI Verify and GPT-Legal. We are looking for a Software Engineer with a primary focus of designing and developing software applications that push the boundaries of innovation and drive success of businesses through frontier technology.

What to expect

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, research scientists, solution architects and other engineers to conceptualize, plan and implement software solutions to achieve business and technical objectives.
• Develop clean, maintainable, secure and efficient code using industry best practices to deliver quality and secure software solutions.
• Take ownership of software quality – build unit and integration tests to conduct thorough testing, perform code reviews, and work with QA to identify and resolve defects to ensure stable and quality software deliverables.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for the projects, including code comments, architectural diagrams, design decisions, developer guides and system documentation.
• Embrace agile methodologies – actively participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, prioritization and other agile ceremonies to deliver software iterations in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to resolve issues reported by users.
• Keep abreast with and evaluate new industry trends and advancements in software development to enhance capabilities and drive efficiency.

How to succeed

• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, or in relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years experience as a software engineer or developer in successful software projects.
• In-depth proficiency in programming languages (Nodejs, Python), REST API, SQL and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, and the Open Source tech stack. Experience with webapp/react frameworks is a plus.
• Strong understanding of software development practices, design patterns and micro-service principles.
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker. Knowledge of container orchestration such as Kubernetes and cloud computing platforms is a plus.
• Experienced in agile methodologies, version control and branch development, software quality assurance and info-security practices.
• Able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and influence with positive energy.