Software Engineer Traineeship [GRIT@Gov]

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national defense organization based in Singapore is searching for candidates to join a software development team for a 6-month traineeship. The role involves designing and maintaining software applications that serve defense needs, focusing on front-end and back-end components, including UI/UX. Candidates should have a relevant educational background and a passion for engineering excellence. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Proven education in a relevant technical field.
• Strong passion for engineering and national defense.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain front-end and back-end components, including UI/UX.
• Sustain platform servers and implement CI/CD tools and APIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Education in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of a team focused on development and sustainment of software and applications to meet defence needs.

What you will be working on:

• Design, develop and maintain front-end and back-end components including UI/UX, databases, testing, quality assurances, performance monitoring and secure coding
• Implement and sustain platform servers such as Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

What we are looking for:

• Education in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• Passion towards engineering excellence and contributing to national defence
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

The traineeship will be for a period of 6 months. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.