Assistant Director, Engineering Manager, Ministry of National Development
GovTech · Singapore ·
- Category
- Management
- Experience
- 8+ years
GovTech · Singapore ·
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.
[About the role]
[What you will be working on]
Full Stack Development & Delivery
Build and maintain backend services and frontend interfaces
Own features end-to-end: from backend logic and APIs to frontend implementation and user experience
Develop new capabilities from scratch (0–1) where required
System Assessment & Technical Direction
Rapidly understand existing systems (architecture, codebase, integrations)
Solution and architecture of new systems in Govtech ecosystems
Evaluate trade-offs across delivery speed, complexity, and maintainability
Provide clear, actionable recommendations on system evolution
Cross-System Integration & Data Enablement
Build and maintain integration layers between Agencies’ APIs
Design and implement APIs and services to support interoperability and downstream analytics
DevOps & Production Ownership
Own features from development through deployment and monitoring
AWS Government Commercial Cloud (GCC), including governance and security considerations.
Improve CI/CD, observability, and deployment processes
DB change version control tools and processes
Developmental practices like XP(TDD, BDD, CI/CD), Shift Left
Team, Product & Stakeholder Collaboration
Mentor and Direct Software Engineers in Team
End to end ownership from solution design to delivery of products and services
Work closely with PMs and designers to deliver user-facing features
Translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
Flag risks early and drive pragmatic trade-offs
Collaborate with Business Analysts (BA) and Product Managers to refine user stories and translate them into technical requirements.
Ensure automated test coverage and proactively fix bugs.
Partner with DevOps teams to automate build, deployment, and monitoring pipelines.
Design and document system architecture, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards.
Optimize and improve backend systems for scalability, observability, and reliability.
[What we are looking for]
6-8+ years of software engineering experience (flexible for strong candidates)
Strong full stack capability with at least one area of specialization:
Proven ability to build and own systems end-to-end (0–1 and beyond)
Strong coding fundamentals, able to write and reason about production-quality code independently without AI
Hands-on mindset, willing to code, not just design or delegate
Comfortable working with and improving legacy systems
Ability to quickly understand complex systems and navigate ambiguity
Familiar with cloud environments and modern DevOps practices
Experience building containerised or monolithic systems
Experience working across multiple products or systems
Technical Skills & Practices
Proficiency in modern backend programming languages (Java, Kotlin, Python, Golang, Node.js, Ruby).
Experience with Git, microservices architecture, event-driven patterns (Kafka, RabbitMQ), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
Knowledge of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, ELK stack) and API standards (RESTful, GraphQL, gRPC, Swagger).
Strong knowledge of software engineering practices, including Extreme Programming (XP) practices like TDD and pair programming, and clean code principles.
Nice to have
Exposure to government or regulated environments (e.g., GCC)
Familiarity with data integration patterns
Experience using AI-assisted development tools effectively
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