Software Engineer, Attorney General's Chambers

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Leave benefits

Employee wellness programs

Total rewards approach

Job summary

GovTech Singapore invites an experienced software engineer to join the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) digital transformation effort. You will drive the delivery of high-impact Legal GenAI applications, focusing on secure, scalable, and reusable software features and collaboration with vendors or in-house teams.

The role requires 4–6 years in software engineering, strong full-stack design, and practical GenAI experience.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience in modern full-stack web application architecture and development.
• Proficient in TypeScript for frontend and backend; Python for backend with GenAI integration.
• Hands-on GenAI development with LLMs, RAG, and Graph DB patterns.
• Experience with AWS infrastructure.
• Familiar with IaC using Terraform.
• CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI in SHIP-HATS ecosystem.
• Able to communicate complex findings to legal professionals and product owners.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and delivery of software features.
• Maintain high-quality, secure, and reusable codebase.
• Participate in squad-level technical discussions and decisions.
• Support GenAI product builds with LLMs, RAG, and Graph DB patterns.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to stakeholders and assist senior engineers.

Skills

TypeScript

Python

GenAI

AWS

Terraform

GitLab CI

CI/CD

IaC

Stakeholder comms

Tools

AWS

Terraform

LLMs

RAG patterns

Graph DB

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]

The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) is a critical organ of state that plays a pivotal role in the administration of justice and the maintenance of the rule of law in Singapore. AGC is undergoing digital transformation, and you will serve as a core member of our technical team to solve complex challenges and drive digital initiatives. This role involves a mix of product and project build, including co-sourced development with vendors or in-house development, particularly focusing on the development of Legal GenAI applications.

You will be responsible for the implementation and technical delivery of high-impact products, ensuring that solutions meet the rigorous standards of the Singapore legal system.

Requires 4 to 6 years of professional experience in software engineering.

• Feature Implementation: Own the development and delivery of software features, ensuring that code is robust, well-tested, and maintainable.
• Engineering Excellence: Adhere to high-quality engineering standards, ensuring that software systems are secure and reusable.
• Technical Participation: Actively participate in technical discussions and squad-level decisions, learning and applying best practices in modern software development.
• GenAI Integration: Support the product build of Legal GenAI applications, incorporating LLMs, RAG architectures, and Graph DB patterns.
• Communication & Support: Manage work-related tasks and communicate technical concepts clearly to technical leads and legal domain experts, assisting senior engineers in updating technical plans.

[What we are looking for]

• At least 4 to 6 years of professional experience in software engineering, with experience building and maintaining reasonably large, high-availability software systems.
• Strong experience in modern full-stack web application architecture and development.
• Proficiency in TypeScript for both frontend and backend development, and Python specifically for backend systems integrating GenAI capabilities.
• Hands-on experience or a strong interest in Generative AI (GenAI) development, including working with Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG patterns, Graph DB patterns, and building AI-driven features.
• Experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Experience maintaining CI/CD pipelines exclusively using GitLab CI within the SHIP-HATS ecosystem.
• Able to hold your own in conversations with legal professionals, product owners, and technical stakeholders, presenting complex findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
• You create structure where none exists and drive progress without waiting for perfect conditions or complete information.
• (Good to have) Experience in public sector, legal, or highly regulated environments is advantageous.

We Also Value

• Intellectual curiosity: You ask "why," not just "how," to deeply understand the problems we solve.
• A bias towards action: You prefer testing and iterating on ideas over prolonged debating.
• A collaborative mindset: You are willing to learn from senior leads, grow within the team, and work effectively with domain experts to achieve shared goals.

Please note that this will be a 2-year fixed term contract.

What we offer you:

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

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