Software Engineer (HR & Employee Experience Tech)

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) in Singapore is seeking talented Software Engineers to build digital products that transform the employee experience across recruitment, development, and engagement platforms. You will contribute to cloud-native web applications and enterprise integrations that drive workforce productivity.

Joining CSIT means working in an agile environment with modern engineering practices, writing clean code, and delivering end-to-end features.

Qualifications

• Background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Solid foundations in data structures, software design, and databases.
• Experience with Spring Boot, React, and Python for web apps.
• Experience with MSSQL and MongoDB databases.
• Experience with Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with Observability tooling (OpenTelemetry).
• Experience integrating LLM and Agentic AI capabilities is a plus.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar enterprise HCM systems for integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop full-stack web apps using AI coding tools and hands-on development.
• Build APIs and integrations connecting products to enterprise systems.
• Deliver high-quality, maintainable code.
• Write and maintain technical docs (ADRs, RFCs).
• Build CI/CD pipelines and ensure observability via logs/metrics.
• Participate in sprint cycles, code reviews, and user engagement.
• Share best practices via internal blogs and knowledge sessions.

Skills

Software fundamentals

Data structures

Algorithms

AI integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

React

Python

MSSQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

OpenTelemetry

SAP / HCM integrations

Job description

We are looking for talented Software Engineers to build digital products that transform the employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle-from the first touchpoint in our recruitment portal to long-term career growth through our career development and employee engagement platforms. You will build tools that enhance organisational effectiveness and drive workforce productivity.

Our product teams build cloud-native web applications and engineer complex enterprise integrations to deliver a seamless employee experience. We adopt an agile delivery approach, combining modern software engineering practices with user-centred design to build HR applications that are intuitive, engaging, and easy to use.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop full-stack web applications using AI coding tools and hands-on development.
• Build reliable APIs and integrations that connect digital products to enterprise systems.
• Deliver high-quality, and maintainable code.
• Write and maintain technical documentation (e.g. ADRs and RFCs).
• Build CI/CD pipelines and ensure application observability through logging, metrics and monitoring.
• Actively contribute to iterative sprint cycles by participating in peer code reviews, engaging with users, and proactively resolving issues.
• Contribute to the technical community by sharing best practices, publishing internal tech blogs and participating in knowledge-sharing sessions.

Requirements (Minimum Qualifications)

• Background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Good understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, software design principles, and basic database concepts.
• Familiarity with modern web application development using technologies such as Spring Boot, React, Python.
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g. MSSQL), and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB).
• Familiarity with Search Engine (e.g. Elasticsearch).
• Familiarity with Observability tooling and frameworks (e.g. OpenTelemetry).
• Experience in integrating LLM and Agentic AI capabilities is a plus.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar enterprise HCM systems is an added advantage, particularly in building integrations with custom-built applications.

As CSIT is an agency under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), only Singapore Citizens will be considered.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.