Senior Software Engineer (Digital Delivery) at Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (Singapore)
Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies· Singapore·
Role details
Job description
The Digital Delivery team builds applications to support government officials in their decision-making and operations. We build both web and mobile applications, and our systems are used by officials across a range of agencies. In a more turbulent world, we believe that it is critical for government to be better informed, and better connected.
As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer within the team, you will be co-leading and mentoring the team of engineers working on an application that delivers vital reports to key decision-makers in Singapore. You will work closely with the product manager, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to build the next bound of this application, which includes incorporating AI-powered features to deliver greater value to our users.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of applications to deliver vital reports to government officials
- Collaborate with the product manager to determine the technical needs and direction for the products
- Uphold high engineering standards – functional and maintainable code is of utmost importance to our team of engineers
- Mentor junior engineers on the team
- Build strong partnerships with infrastructure stakeholders to facilitate technical execution
Requirements
- Background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
- At least 3 years of experience in software engineering for Senior Engineer
- Applicants who additionally have at least 1 year of demonstrated technical leadership experience will be considered for Staff Engineer
- Strong knowledge of architecture and design patterns
- Familiar with full stack web technologies such as ReactJS and Spring Boot
- Strong communication skills – must be able to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical colleagues
- Passionate and self-driven
As CSIT is an agency under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), only Singapore Citizens will be considered.
Why work at Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies
- Culture: Mission-driven environment with a focus on integrity, innovation, teamwork, agility, and lifelong learning. Employees report a work-life balance rating of 4.2/5.0 on LinkedIn.
- Work Policy: On-site roles in Singapore (multiple offices in Science Park and Bukit Merah); no remote/hybrid flexibility indicated for most positions.
- Notable Perks: Opportunity to work on projects that directly safeguard national security; access to cutting-edge technology; scholarships and traineeship programmes for career starters; competitive government salaries (e.g., Senior Engineer SGD 155,761/year reported).
- Engineering Culture: Strong emphasis on research and development; engineers are empowered to build custom solutions from scratch; collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.