Software Engineer (Full Stack / Product Engineer)

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

Job summary

GovTech seeks engineers to own design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of digital products delivering measurable outcomes. You will work with Product, Design, and Business stakeholders to translate user needs into scalable software solutions in a cloud-native environment.

You will build frontend, backend, and API components, participate in product discovery, and drive engineering excellence through automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and secure coding practices.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in full‑stack development or product engineering roles.
• Experience building, enhancing, and operating digital products in Agile environments, translating user needs into working software.
• Strong frontend skills with modern frameworks (React/Next.js) and backend with REST/GraphQL.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of digital products.
• Build frontend, backend, and API components required for digital products.
• Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and observability practices; apply DevOps and SRE principles.

Skills

Frontend development

Backend development

Cloud & DevOps

API design

Security best practices

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Diploma in IT

Tools

React

Next.js

C#/.NET

Java

REST APIs

GraphQL

SQL

NoSQL

Azure Cloud Services

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD (GitLab/Azure DevOps)

Observability

Job description

[What the role is]

Own the design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of digital products that deliver measurable business and user outcomes. Work closely with Product, Design, and Business stakeholders to translate user needs into scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.v

[What you will be working on]

Product Development Design, develop, test, and deploy cloud-native applications and services. Build frontend, backend, and API components required for digital products. Translate business and user requirements into technical solutions. Participate in product discovery, experimentation, and iterative delivery. Engineering Excellence Maintain high standards for code quality, performance, security, and reliability. Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and observability practices. Apply DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles. Drive technical improvements and reduce technical debt. Cross-functional Collaboration Partner with Product Managers and Designers throughout the product lifecycle. Participate in technical architecture and design discussions. Support user testing and validate solutions against business outcomes. AI & Modern Engineering Integrate AI/LLM capabilities where appropriate. Evaluate emerging technologies and engineering practices. Contribute to reusable platforms, components, and design patterns.

[What we are looking for]

Background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline. Candidates with a relevant diploma and strong hands‑on software engineering experience may also be considered. Years of experience: Preferably 4-8 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in full‑stack development or product engineering roles. Strong candidates with slightly fewer years but demonstrated product delivery experience may be considered. Product engineering experience: Proven ability to build, enhance, and operate digital products in an Agile or product‑led environment, including translating user needs and business requirements into working software. End‑to‑end delivery: Experience owning features across the full development lifecycle, from solution design, implementation, testing, deployment, production monitoring, and continuous improvement. Frontend development: Strong hands‑on experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React and/or Next.js, including reusable components, responsive interfaces, performance optimisation, and integration with backend services. Backend development: Strong proficiency in backend development using C#/.NET or Java, with experience designing REST APIs and/or GraphQL services, applying secure coding practices, and building scalable service‑based applications. Data and integration: Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, API integrations, data modelling, authentication/authorisation patterns, and enterprise system integration. Cloud and DevOps: Practical experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure Cloud Services, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab/Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, automated testing, and deployment automation. Engineering quality: Strong understanding of software design principles, code reviews, automated testing, observability, security, reliability, and maintainability, and technical debt management. Collaboration: Able to work effectively with Product Managers, Designers, Business Owners, Tech Leads, and other engineers to deliver iterative product outcomes in a cross‑functional squad setting. Communication: Able to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, document design decisions, and contribute constructively to technical discussions. AI and modern development: Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools, LLM integration, RAG patterns, or GenAI‑enabled product features would be advantageous. Public sector / enterprise exposure: Experience working in public sector, enterprise, regulated, or high‑availability environments would be advantageous. Mindset: Strong ownership, curiosity, problem‑solving ability, willingness to learn, and commitment to building secure, scalable, user‑centred products.

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.