Technology Associate Programme - Software Engineering

[What the Role is]

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 SWE TAP is]

As a Technology Associate in Software Engineering, you'll begin your career building digital services and products that improve the everyday lives of people in Singapore.

Over the three-year Technology Associate Programme (TAP), you'll build a strong foundation in software engineering while working alongside experienced engineers, tech leads and product managers on real products used by millions. Through structured rotations, mentorship and hands-on project experience, you'll deepen your technical craft, grow your confidence and gain exposure to different problem spaces across the public sector.

You'll have the opportunity to shape your own growth in a supportive and collaborative environment. Along the way, you'll receive guidance from experienced GovTech engineers and technology leaders, learn alongside a cohort of like-minded associates, and benefit from curated development opportunities that help you build both your technical expertise and leadership potential.

Whether you're designing system architecture, building and shipping features or solving engineering problems at scale, you'll have opportunities to contribute meaningfully while learning from experienced practitioners who are invested in your growth.

[What can you expect from TAP]

• Embark your tech career in Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, Data Science, Software, Design or Product Management.
• Look forward to job rotations during your three-year TAP journey
• Form camaraderie with TAPpers from your cohort
• Gain valuable exposure through strategic engagements and impactful public service projects
• Receive extensive training and team up with domain experts to solve nationwide problems
• Become an effective leader through leadership trainings and engagements with Senior Leaders

[What we are looking out for]

• You are a Singapore citizen or Singaporean Permanent Resident.
• Pursuing or have obtained a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related discipline. We also welcome applicants from other backgrounds who can demonstrate strong software engineering capability.
• Will be graduating from university and able to commence work in 2027, or those with less than one year of work experience
• Demonstrate an interest in software engineering through your projects, internships, coursework, open-source contributions or personal projects
• Be familiar with at least one programming language and have a working understanding of data structures, algorithms and software development practices. Familiarity with full-stack development, cloud infrastructure or systems design is a plus.
• Enjoy collaborating with others, communicating ideas clearly and learning through feedback
• Demonstrates critical and systems thinking, and approaches engineering problems with curiosity rather than taking them at face value
• Be motivated to build technology that creates meaningful impact for people

Successful applicants will be contacted on the next steps, and this may take 3-4 weeks due to large volume of applications. *Applicants may apply for a maximum of two TAP positions in each cycle.

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GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe it is key to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust you to manage your time to deliver your best.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers