Software Engineer, CDA

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 you will be working on] 

GovTech’s HealthCare-Tech division is looking for a Software Engineer to join a cross-functional agile team supporting the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) and Singapore’s broader public healthcare sector. You will design, develop, and maintain high-quality software systems that address real public health challenges, working alongside Product Managers and Designers to deliver technical solutions in collaboration with government agencies.

The role requires hands-on experience with full-stack web development (preferably Next.js/React.js on the front end and Java/TypeScript/Node.js/Golang on the back end), SQL and NoSQL databases, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with containerisation tools and observability platforms is also expected.

Beyond technical skills, the team values engineers who take ownership of their work end-to-end, show initiative, collaborate openly, and are genuinely motivated by building technology for the public good.

• Work closely with the cross-functional agile team consisting of Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers to solicit business requirements & deliver technical solutions
• Collaborate with government agencies to deliver high-quality software systems
• Contribute to adoption of relevant, up-to-date technologies, practices, and tools in modern software development lifecycle
• Contribute to code reviews by offering feedback that enhances the overall quality of the codebase
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies, such as Sprint Planning, Review, and Retrospective
• Participate in regular tech-sharing and solutioning sessions

[What we are looking for] 

• Experience working on reasonably large, high-availability software systems that have operated at scale
• Experience in modern full-stack web application technologies; experience in modern front-end engineering on Next.Js/React.js/Nuxt/Vue.js and Java/TypeScript/Node.js/Golang on the backend is preferred
• Experience working with SQL & NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS (preferred), Azure and/or GCP
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes or other container orchestration tools
• Proficient in writing comprehensive unit and integration tests
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools, especially the ELK stack, AWS CloudWatch, Splunk

Please note that this will be a 2-year fixed term contract.

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. 
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