Senior Software Engineer, Public Service Division (PSD)

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 where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.

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.

[What you will be working on]

We are a team in GovTech that seeks to design and develop software applications that help government agencies to better serve the needs of the people of Singapore. To that end, we employ an agile approach towards development, and work towards adopting the best practices and tools used in the top technology companies and organizations. We are now looking for a top-notch Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead to join us in this mission.

As a Software Engineer, You Will

• Work in an agile development team to deliver high quality software applications. This will be full stack, from the web frontend to its backend, from feature development to production deployment.
• Adopt proven software engineering practices like pair programming, code reviews, test-driven development.
• If you are a more experienced engineer, you will also be expected to lead conversations on solutioning and systems design, establish best practices and mentor other engineers in the team.
  
  

As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building technology that makes a meaningful difference. You'll work across our entire technology stack to create solutions that are not only technically excellent but also user-focused and impactful.

Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure full-stack applications that serve real user needs.

Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, and fellow engineers to translate requirements into elegant technical solutions

Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers.

Contribute to technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and engineering best practices.

Take ownership of features from conception through deployment and ongoing maintenance.

[What we are looking for]

• We seek engineers who combine technical excellence with strong collaborative instincts—people who are excited to build meaningful products as part of a cohesive team.
• Strong experience with React (TypeScript), Go, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS cloud services
• Familiarity with Terraform for IaC
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI or similar) and modern development workflows
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles, system design, and building resilient distributed systems
• Experience working in Agile development environments with iterative delivery cycles
• Demonstrated ability to tackle complex, abstract programming challenges with creative solutions
• Experience making technical decisions that balance performance, maintainability, and business requirements
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Self-motivated problem-solver who proactively identifies opportunities for improvement
• Takes full ownership of deliverables and follows through on commitments
• Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness in high-stakes environments
• Genuinely invested in team success and project outcomes beyond individual contributions
• Keen interest in generative AI and the online trust and safety space would be an added bonus
  
  

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.

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