What the role is:
The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.
At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions.
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.
Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!
Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.
Digital transformation within the public sector is at the heart of what GovTech (Government Technology Agency of Singapore) does. We harness the best info-communications technologies to make a difference to the everyday lives of people in Singapore (about GovTech)
We are program-oriented towards the digital economy part of applications within GovTech. We run like a modern product company, solving important underserved problems in the public sector. Some of the problem spaces we are working on include healthcare, workforce transformation, and AI-driven workplace productivity solutions.
What you will be working on:
We’re looking for aSoftware Engineerto join the teams behindMyCareersFutureandJobseeker Support — mission-driven public digital servicesthat support over200,000 monthly active jobseekers and 30,000 active employersacross Singapore.
As a Software Engineer, your work will directly help people find jobs, explore career pathways, and access timely support during critical life transitions. We’re embarking on aredesign of the individual dashboard and user journeys as we pivot into a career portalto empower individuals to explore career possibilities and identify their strengths, enabling them to make better informed career decisions.
Additionally, you will drive the design, implementation & delivery of one or more products owned by your squad.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Designandbuildmodern,user-centricwebapplicationswithafocusonreliability, security,andscalability.
- Collaboratewithcross-functionalteams(designers,QEs,PMs)todeliverfull-stackfeaturesfromUItoclouddeployment.
- Writeclean,maintainable,andtestablecodeusingmodernJavaScript/TypeScript.
- BuildAPIsandbackendservicesusingNode.jsand/orGolang.
- ImplementandmaintainCI/CDpipelinesandcloudinfrastructure(AWSpreferred).
- Participateincodereviews,testingpractices,andarchitecturaldiscussions.
- Mentorandsupportteammates,fosteringacultureofgrowthandcontinuouslearning.
What we are looking for:
Must-haves
- 2+yearsofexperiencebuildinganddeployingmodernwebapplicationsusingJavaScriptandTypeScript.
- Stronghands-onexperiencewithReact.jsforfront-enddevelopment.
- Practicalexperienceinfull-stackdevelopment,integratingUIswithAPIsandbackendservices.
- FamiliaritywithNode.jsand/orGolangforbackendservicedevelopment.
- DemonstratedexperiencewithautomatedtestingframeworkssuchasJest,Playwright,Cypress,orsimilar.
Nice-to-haves(bonuspoints)
- ExperiencedeployingservicesusingAWS,Terraform,Docker,orothercloud/infratools.
- ExposuretoCI/CDpipelines(e.g.,GitHubActions,GitLabCI,etc.).
- Understandingofcloud-nativearchitecture,microservices,orcontainerorchestration.
- FamiliaritywithVite/Webpack,orotherbuildtoolingprocesses.
- ExperienceworkinginAgileteamsandparticipatinginScrumrituals.
Softskillsandteamfit
- Passionforbuildingmeaningfuldigitalproducts.
- Highlevelofself-awarenessandgrowthmindset.
- Willingnessandabilitytomentor,shareknowledge,andsupportteammembers.
- Strongcollaboration,self-management,andcommunicationskills.
What we offer you:
GovTech is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.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 programs.
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.
Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech.
About Government Technology Agency
The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions.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.Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.