Software Manager (Direct Contract)

ST ENGINEERING MISSION SOFTWARE & SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

ST Engineering Mission Software & Services PTE. LTD. leads software engineering for an ICT public sector project in Singapore, guiding design, development, testing, and ongoing maintenance to meet government standards.

With 8–12+ years in software leadership, you will oversee SDLC, governance, and cross-functional teams, leveraging Power BI dashboards and a strong security/compliance mindset within a to-be-cutting-edge environment.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in software development and management.
• Good knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 12207).
• Familiarity with IM8 and government security requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI for statistical dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Define software strategy, architecture, and governance for ICT public sector projects.
• Lead software design, integration, and validation across complex systems.
• Manage full SDLC with agile/hybrid delivery and cross-functional coordination.
• Oversee QA, security, and compliance with ISO standards and government policies.

Skills

Software leadership

SDLC management

Agile delivery

Power BI

ISO standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

C# programming

Azure cloud services

IBM MQ

ACE (App Connect Enterprise)

Job description

About ST Engineering

ST Engineering is a global technology, defence, and engineering group with offices across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., serving customers in more than 100 countries. The Group uses technology and innovation to solve real-world problems and improve lives through its diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence, and public security segments. Headquartered in Singapore, ST Engineering ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange.

Our history spans more than 50 years, and our strategy is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Value Creation, Courage, Commitment and Compassion. These 5 core values guide every aspect of our business and are embedded in our ST Engineering culture – from the people we hire, to working with each other, to our partners and customers.

About our Line of Business – Mission Software & Services

Our Mission Software & Services business provides leading-edge mission critical command, control, and communications (C3) systems with secured IT infrastructure and managed services. We support our client’s innovation journey through design thinking, analytics, and AI-enabled decision support with ourfull suite of cloud computing solutions. We provide intelligent, actionable insights and sustainable solutions to our valued partners in diverse industries including defence, government, and commercial sectors.

Together, We Can Make A Significant Impact

The Software Manager is responsible for leading and governing all software engineering activities within an ICT public sector project in Singapore. This role ensures that software solutions are designed, developed, tested, and maintained in compliance with Singapore Government standards.

Be Part of Our Success

Software Strategy, Architecture & Governance

• Define the software engineering approach and delivery framework aligned with guidelines, IM8 policies, and ISO standards.
• Provide leadership over the project's core technology stack, including Microsoft SQLServer databases, C# programming environments, and native Azure cloud services.
• Establish and enforce robust processes for software design, implementation, testing, and configuration management aligned with ISO/IEC 12207 and ISO 9001.

Software Design, Integration & Validation

• Lead detailed software design documentation, ensuring strict traceability between requirement and technical architecture
• Oversee complex application integration utilizing REST APIs over HTTP, IBM MQ and IBMApp Connect Enterprise (ACE)
• Govern specialized custom system developments, including custom dispatch rulesengines, operational hubs (AGIL Ops Hub), and voice automation servers
• Conduct technical and architecture design reviews with government stakeholders, agencies and central governance panels.

Software Development Management and Delivery

• Manage full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) aligned with Agile/ Hybrid delivery models.
• Oversee day-to-day Software Development Process Group activities, ensuring engineering teams meet sprint/ project milestones within scope and budget.
• Coordinate seamlessly with cross-functional teams including cybersecurity, infrastructure and QA to ensure the continuous integration and deployment.

Quality Assurance, Analytics & Reporting

• Define unit testing strategies, secure code scanning practices and enforces overall quality metrics
• Oversee the implementation of Microsoft Power BI to build statistical reporting and dashboard against backend SQL Server databases for performance and operational insights
• Manage defect tracking, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement processes in compliance with ISO 9001.

Safety & Security & Compliance

• Implement secure SDLC practices (DevSecOps) to ensure compliance with IM8, ISO/IEC 27001and cybersecurity policies.
• Support system safety analysis, vulnerability assessments and mitigation strategies for critical public safety/ operations components

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary software engineering point-of-contact for government agencies,external vendors and internal project leadership.

Qualities We Value

• 8–12+ years of experience in software development and management.
• Good knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 12207).
• Familiarity with IM8 and government security requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI for statistical dashboard

Our Commitment That Goes Beyond the Norm

• An environment where you will be working on cutting-edge technologies and architectures.
• Safe space where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone’s unique contributions are celebrated.
• Meaningful work and projects that make a difference in people’s lives.
• A fun, passionate and collaborative workplace.
• Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits.