Software Lead

sciente international pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

sciente international pte. ltd. seeks an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver secure, scalable software solutions in an Agile setting. The role provides technical leadership, mentorship to engineering teams, and drives high-quality software delivery.

The candidate will design RESTful services and microservices, oversee CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust solutions and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• 3+ years of technical leadership in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, or TypeScript (Angular/React/Next.js).
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, OOP, and secure coding practices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Git, and automated testing.
• Experience with MSSQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle databases.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices.
• Strong system design, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software solutions.
• Deliver high-quality features aligned with Agile sprint goals.
• Develop front-end, backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Lead technical design, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Collaborate with architects, product teams, QA, and DevOps engineers.
• Analyse existing systems and recommend scalable technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across workstreams.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and production issues.
• Estimate technical effort, manage risks, and support timely delivery.
• Promote continuous improvement in quality, security, and maintainability.

Skills

Java

C#

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SDLC

OOP

Secure Coding

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

System design

DevOps

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Automated testing

Docker

Kubernetes

Databases (MSSQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle)

Job description

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver secure, scalable software solutions in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and drive high-quality software delivery.

Mandatory Skill-set

• Must have 6+ years of hands-on software development experience;


• 3+ years of technical leadership in Agile/Scrum teams;


• Must have strong proficiency in Java, C#, or TypeScript (Angular/React/Next.js);


• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices;


• Strong knowledge of SDLC, OOP, and secure coding practices;


• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Git, and automated testing;


• Experience with MSSQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle databases;


• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices;


• Strong system design, problem-solving, and analytical skills;


• Excellent stakeholder management and mentoring abilities.

Desired Skill-set

• Exposure to cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps;


• Experience with performance, reliability, and benchmarking practices;


• Knowledge of Proof of Concept (POC) and Initial Operations Capability (IOC) delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software solutions;


• Deliver high-quality features aligned with Agile sprint goals;


• Develop front-end, backend services, APIs, and microservices;


• Lead technical design, code reviews, and engineering best practices;


• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing;


• Collaborate with architects, product teams, QA, and DevOps engineers;


• Analyse existing systems and recommend scalable technical solutions;


• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across workstreams;


• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and production issues;


• Estimate technical effort, manage risks, and support timely delivery;


• Promote continuous improvement in quality, security, and maintainability.