Software Engineer (Cloud Application)

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech is seeking an engineer to join a cross-functional team responsible for end-to-end delivery of digital products. You will contribute across frontend and backend development, cloud-native architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.

Work with an Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, Product Owner, and Product Manager to ship reliable software and explore GenAI-assisted workflows as part of ongoing modernization efforts.

Qualifications

• You have 3+ years of frontend and/or backend software engineering experience.
• You are proficient with modern web frameworks and cloud platforms.
• You apply secure-by-design practices in Agile delivery.
• You have experience with relational and non-relational data stores.
• You understand containerisation and infrastructure-as-code.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to end-to-end delivery from design to live operations.
• Develop cloud-native architectures and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers, EM, TL, PO and PM across the stack.
• Adopt and apply GenAI-assisted development workflows as they evolve.

Skills

Frontend development

Backend development

Cloud-native architectures

DevSecOps mindset

Test-driven development

Team collaboration

Tools

React

FastAPI

Express.js

Spring

Django

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Terraform

Kubernetes

Git

GitLab

GitHub

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

SAST

DAST

Job description

[What the role is]

You will join a cross-functional engineering team that owns the end-to-end delivery of high-impact digital products — from solution design through to live operations. We operate on a you-build-it, you-run-it model, and our teams are structured to give every engineer the support and room to grow. Working alongside fellow engineers, your Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, Product Owner and Product Manager, you will contribute to iterative delivery across the full software lifecycle — including cloud-native architecture, CI/CD pipelines, frontend and backend development, resilience engineering, and test automation. You will also have the opportunity to explore and apply emerging technologies, including GenAI-assisted development workflows, as we continuously evolve how we build and operate software.

[What you will be working on]

Have 3+ years of frontend and/or backend software engineering experience building scalable, enterprise-grade products on commercial cloud, with demonstrated ability across the following:

• Proficient in modern frontend and backend web application development, with experience in frameworks such as React, FastAPI, Express.js, Spring, or Django


• Experienced in cloud-native and serverless engineering on commercial cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure


• Experienced in loosely coupled architecture and application integration patterns such as microservices, with the ability to design and build systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and resilient


• Experienced in event-driven and asynchronous design patterns, with familiarity in messaging and streaming technologies such as Amazon SQS, SNS, and Kinesis


• Experienced in working with relational and non-relational data stores such as PostgreSQL and Amazon DynamoDB


• Experienced in containerisation and infrastructure-as-code practices, using tools such as Docker, Amazon ECS, and Terraform


• Embraces a DevSecOps mindset, with practical experience in CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git, GitLab, and GitHub


• Understands Secure-by-Design principles within Agile delivery, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)


• Practises Test-Driven Development and has experience with automated testing across the stack


• Has exposure to application and database performance optimisation

[What we are looking for]

Beyond technical skills, we are looking for someone who thrives working as part of a team and embraces a team-first mentality, communicates clearly about problems and solutions, and is comfortable navigating ambiguity with confidence. We value engineers who take initiative and take pride in the work they deliver, and who bring a growth mindset — curious, open to feedback, and motivated to keep improving.

http://jobs.careers.gov.sg The Singapore Public Service plays a key role in the economic growth, progress and stability of Singapore by formulating and implementing government policies, as well as providing key public services. Whether you are a fresh graduate joining the workforce or an experienced professional, the Singapore Public Service offers a great variety of job opportunities for you. The work in the Public Service can be broadly categorised into the following sectors: Economic, Social, Security & External Relations, and Administration & Corporate Development. Be part of the team that shapes the future of Singapore.