VP, Software Engineer, AI Alpha Group

GIC Private Limited; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Singapore is seeking a Full-Stack Developer to drive the development of AI-powered applications. The role involves both front-end and back-end development, focusing on building scalable solutions and optimizing data processing workflows. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience and a deep curiosity for AI technologies. This position offers a flexible work environment to promote collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Professional growth opportunities

Diverse and inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in full-stack development.
• Proficiency in at least one modern front-end framework.
• Working knowledge of data pipeline development.
• Experience deploying applications in Linux/cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable front-end interfaces and back-end services.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into specifications.
• Build and optimize data processing workflows.
• Deploy applications, implement monitoring solutions, and ensure stability.

Skills

Full-Stack Development

AI-native Development

Data Pipelines

Software Design Principles

Problem-Solving

Deployment in Cloud Environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

React

Python frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask)

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

Job description

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 offices around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

The Artificial Intelligence Alpha Group (AAG) is a newly formed, AI-native investment team dedicated to using artificial intelligence to drive superior investment performance. We are pioneering a new model of active investing that fuses domain expertise, proprietary data, and cutting-edge generative AI. AAG is a cross-functional team comprising of experienced investors and expert technologists, working together to generated differentiated insights and deliver investment outperformance.

What impact can you make in the role?

We are seeking a Full-Stack Developer to drive the end-to-end development of AI-powered applications. You will be responsible for building front-end interfaces, back-end services, data processing workflows, and deployment processes — leveraging AI-native development tools to accelerate delivery and improve efficiency.

In this role, you will work closely with the ML Architect to implement and operationalize system components into production-ready applications. The ideal candidate combines strong full-stack engineering capabilities with working knowledge of data pipelines and deployment environments, a deep curiosity about the latest advancements in AI technologies, and hands‑on experience using AI tools to automate and accelerate software development.

What will you do in this role?

• Work with the ML Architect to implement and operationalize system components into production-ready applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, AI scientists and engineers to translate product requirements into detailed technical specifications and development plans.
• Develop and maintain scalable front-end interfaces and back-end services using modern frameworks and best practices.
• Build and optimize data processing workflows, including data extraction, transformation, integration pipelines, and feature engineering to support AI models and applications.
• Deploy applications to designated environments, implement monitoring solutions, and ensure stable operation.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests to ensure code reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Contribute to technical documentation and facilitate cross‑functional collaboration throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Leverage AI‑native development tools for coding, documentation, testing, and troubleshooting, while continuously exploring emerging AI techniques to enhance development productivity and quality.

What makes you a successful candidate?

• Bachelor’s degree of higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in full‑stack development, with proficiency in at least one modern front‑end framework (React or Vue) and a Python‑based back‑end framework (e.g., FastAPI, Django, Flask).
• Solid understanding of web architecture, APIs, and software design principles.
• Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and non‑relational systems (MongoDB, Redis), as well as experience working with message queues.
• Working knowledge of data pipeline development, including data extraction, transformation, and integration processes.
• Experience deploying and maintaining applications in Linux or cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Familiarity with agentic architectures and AI workflow design, including prompt and contextual engineering, and practical use of AI‑native development tools with demonstrated ability to leverage AI to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and product teams.
• Passion for exploring emerging AI technologies and applying them to real‑world product development.

Work at the Point of Impact

We need to be forward‑looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long‑term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day‑to‑day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

Flexibility at GIC

At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in‑person collaboration but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

GIC is an equal opportunity employer

GIC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please email [e-mail] at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.