Software Engineer (Big Data Processing) at Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (Singapore)
Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies· Singapore·
Role details
Job description
CSIT develops products to advance the national security interests of Singapore. We use our products in a wide range of use-cases, including but not limited to Counter-terrorism and Computer Network Defence. We are looking for talented software engineers to lead and build mission-critical products that identify, analyse and investigate threats.
Role
As a software engineer in a multi-disciplinary team that is responsible for mission-critical data analytics systems, you will contribute to the development of critical solutions related to national security. You create impact by designing, building, testing and deploying data-intensive web-based search applications that are scalable, extensible and maintainable. Join us to seize the opportunity to use cutting-edge technologies to protect the nation.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop internal flagship big data analytics systems, applications and APIs that allow engineers and analysts to retrieve, triage and analyse information more efficiently
- Work with product managers, engineering managers and key stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions that meet our business needs
- Manage enterprise system performance, reliability and sustainability through software quality control and optimisation of software products and technologies
- Explore emerging technologies and deliver proof-of-concepts to the team and senior management
- Work with the team or independently on the following: (1) Architect solutions that can scale efficiently (2) Write clean and maintainable code (3) Write unit, functional and end-to-end tests (4) Safely roll out mission-critical products that impact hundreds of analysts (5) Identify system issues to provide timely resolution and recovery| (6) Perform system health monitoring and support patches, assist in capacity planning and performance tuning
Requirements
- Background in computer science or equivalent
- Candidates with 3+ years of software engineering experience in the entire web application stack will be considered for senior position
- Strong foundation and knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming and Functional Programming paradigms
- Familiarity with the following technologies: Spring Boot, React, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Oracle / PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka / Rabbit MQ
- Able to communicate technical details effectively and clearly
- Good interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills to get things done in a dynamic environment
Why join us?
- The work is purposeful and meaningful
- You will get to work with talented and driven people
- We work with modern technologies and tech stacks
- We have excellent engineering culture and work-life balance
- We aspire for engineering and operational excellence
- We empower to innovate
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.