Software Engineering Lead

TRULYYY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic HealthTech startup in Singapore is seeking a Lead Software Engineer. You will lead software architecture decisions, oversee front and backend development, and mentor a team of engineers. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of software development experience, proficiency in TypeScript and Python, and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary and impactful work in an innovative environment await.

Benefits

High Ownership & Impact

Collaborative Team Environment

Global Presence

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years in leadership roles.
• Strong background in backend and frontend development.
• Expert proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture design of scalable backend services.
• Oversee development of frontend applications in React.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Software development

Team leadership

API design

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Microservices architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Agile/Scrum methodology

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

NestJS

FastAPI

React

React Native

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Why Join Us

• Series A HealthTech Startup backed by WE Venture Capital and ClavystBio, with FDA and HSA approved products.
• AI + IoT Innovation — Build end-to-end solutions connecting medical wearables, data, and cloud infrastructure.
• High Ownership & Impact — You’ll lead architecture decisions across backend, frontend, and device integrations.
• Global Presence — HQ in Singapore, offices in the U.S., and growing across Asia-Pacific.
• Flat & Collaborative Team — Work closely with a visionary founder (ex-A*STAR researcher) and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable backend services using NestJS and/or Python FastAPI, ensuring best practices in API design, database integration, and system modularity.
• Oversee development and maintenance of frontend applications in React and React Native, ensuring consistency in architecture and design patterns across web and mobile platforms.
• Guide implementation of communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, HTTP, BLE) for seamless device and microservice interactions.
• Own system integration across the stack — from embedded firmware and gateways to backend microservices and cloud infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers; conduct code reviews and enforce engineering quality standards.
• Drive the development and optimization of CI/CD pipelines; ensure automated testing, deployment, and rollback strategies are robust and reliable.
• Collaborate closely with other engineers on technical roadmaps, architecture decisions, and resource planning.
• Ensure cloud and on-premise infrastructure is scalable, secure, and cost-efficient; oversee monitoring and incident response practices.
• Champion TDD or testing best practices; ensure teams write thorough unit and integration tests.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and encourage good documentation practices across the team.
• Lead maintenance, troubleshooting and performance optimization efforts across existing backend services and databases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2+ years in engineering leadership roles (team lead, manager, or head of software).
• Strong background in both backend and frontend development.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers in an Agile / Scrum team.
• Expert proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and Python.
• Strong experience architecting solutions with NestJS and/or FastAPI, including SQL and NoSQL database design.
• Deep understanding of React and React Native application architecture.
• Experience designing and documenting APIs via Swagger / OpenAPI.
• Solid understanding of communication protocols such as MQTT, HTTP, BLE, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and system integration patterns.
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines, preferably using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Hands‑on experience deploying and scaling applications on cloud platforms and on‑premise.
• Excellent problem‑solving, architectural thinking, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Passion for building maintainable, high‑quality systems and mentoring others to do the same.

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