Solution Architect (Microservices architecture)

Overview of Role:

The Solution Architect leads the technical strategy, design, and deployment of complex enterprise software systems for Singapore public sector clients. Operating on the System integrator side, this role serves as the primary technical expert bridging the engineering delivery teams with government statutory boards and ministries (e.g., GovTech, MHA, MINDEF, MOM, etc). The architect ensures that the company’s proposed solutions win bids, deliver on time, and remain fully compliant with Instruction Manual 8 (IM8) and Government Commercial Cloud (GCC v2.0)/ MINDEF Commercial Cloud (MCC) frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Design modern, containerized microservices architectures using Java/Spring Boot, React.js, and Node.js that fit the vendor delivery framework and SLA metrics.
• Author comprehensive technical architecture blueprints, state-of-play matrices, and resource effort estimations for public sector tenders (GeBIZ RFPs).
• Architect and orchestrate application migration and deployment onto AWS environments conforming strictly to MCC/GCC on boarding requirements.
• Act as the trusted technical advisor presenting technical designs, risk mitigation plans, and change requests clearly to government project management offices (PMOs) and technical auditors.
• Embed automated security compliance tools (SAST/DAST) into the delivery pipeline to meet mandatory IM8 security controls and penetration testing guidelines before government handover

Requirements:

• Bachelor or relevant degree in Computer/ IT discipline.
• 10+ years in software development desired.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Must be clearable under standard Singapore Government security clearance protocols.
• 5+ years of enterprise software engineering experience, including significant experience delivering projects on behalf of a System Integrator to public sector clients.
• Active AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification Valid industry-standard Enterprise Architecture certification is required (e.g., TOGAF 9 / TOGAF Enterprise Architecture, IASA CITA, or equivalent).
• Experience in application delivery in Java, Spring Boot, React.js, and Node.js. Hands-on expertise architecting high-availability infrastructure deployments using AWS cloud-native patterns.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with dynamic projects teams.
• Strong customers and team players with the ability to effectively lead and motivate teams towards common objectives.
• A self-starter and able to work under pressure and tight schedule with positive and proactive attitude to anticipate challenges and resolve issues.
• Able to engage and present to different government stakeholders
• Self-motivated, result-oriented, organized and ability to work independently with priorities.
• Effective communications and presentation skills, both written and oral
• Preferred Singaporean/ Singapore PR