Software Engineering Manager, Government Productivity Engineering (QuickBuy)

Careers@Gov; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government technology agency in Singapore is seeking a Lead Software Engineer responsible for product development, system integration, and architecture design. This role involves leading a development team, ensuring applications meet both technical and functional requirements, and working closely with product managers. Candidates should have a strong background in application architecture, DevSecOps, and familiarity with technologies like NodeJS, React, and Azure. Various employee benefits and flexible work arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Employee wellness programmes

Leave benefits

Qualifications

• Deep familiarity with application products used by public officers.
• Extensive experience in application architecture and system integration.
• Proven track record in leading development teams.
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps and Cloud Computing practices.
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development, system integration, and architecture design for applications.
• Manage application development team and align with product roadmaps.
• Provide application operational and technical support for the product.
• Serve as the technical lead for the in-house software development team.
• Partner with stakeholders to prioritize roadmaps for product delivery.

Skills

NodeJS

React

JavaScript

.Net Framework

Azure

DevSecOps

Cloud Computing

Excellent communication

Job description

What the role is

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an \"outside-in\" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do. We also develop the Smart Nation infrastructure and applications, and facilitate collaboration with citizens and businesses to co-develop technologies.

Join us as we support Singapore’s vision of building a Smart Nation - a nation of possibilities empowered through info-communications technology and related engineering.

Government Productivity Engineering

The Government Productivity Engineering (GPE) Division provides end-to-end solutions, encompassing both user-facing productivity tools and robust backend infrastructure, to support a wide array of operational needs. Our mission is to empower public officers to boost work productivity and enhance service delivery with digital tools, leveraging on a trusted, secure, and resilient Whole-of-Government Infrastructure.

What you will be working on

The Lead Software Engineer is responsible for the product development, system integrationand architecture design of applications used by public officers. Key product scope is Quickbuy,including integration of AI / LLM capabilities. This role encompasses the product developmentlifecycle and ensures alignment with product roadmaps to meet both functional and nonfunctional requirements, including resiliency, security, performance, maintainability andsupportability.

QuickBuy Product

QuickBuy is a middleware between E-Commerces and Governmentt’s Finance / HRsystems.

It is a mini-app in WorkPal for officers to perform SVP (Small Value Purchase) withpurchases charged to agencies directly.

QuickBuy also has an Admin Portal for Procurement and Finance staff to performtransaction checks.

Application Development

Lead product development, system integration and architecture design for applicationsused by public officers through partnership with product managers.

Manage application development team and ensure alignment with product roadmapsand requirements.

Work closely with product managers to translate business requirements into technicalproduct roadmaps, including prototypes to validate business needs and proof ofconcepts.

Application Technical Support and Operations

Provide application operational and technical support for product.

Ensure product availability, resilience and security including product incidentmanagement and support.

Technical Leadership and Stakeholder Management

Serve as the technical lead for in-house software development team, reviewingdeliverables, coaching and managing development team to deliver project outcomeseffectively.

Direct and promote good software engineering practices, focusing on DevSecOps andCloud Computing.

Drive the adoption of SG TechStack and develop Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs).

Partner stakeholders to prioritize and manage roadmaps for delivering towards productvision incrementally and efficiently.

[What we are looking for]

Deep familiarity with the application products used by public officers

Deep familiarity with Govt ICT&SS Management (IM8) policies and SG TechStack

Extensive experience in application architecture, system integration, and dataarchitecture

Proven track record in leading development teams

Strong knowledge of DevSecOps and Cloud Computing practices

Good knowledge of NodeJS, React, Javascript .Net Framework and Azure preferred

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technicalconcepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Hands-on experience in designing and implementing prototypes for proof of concepts.

Ability to work collaboratively with other products serving public officers and managemultiple priorities

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programmes.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg / GovTechCareers.

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