Job Description

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 you will be working on:
The Government Technology Office - Software Engineering Practice is responsible for establishing standards, driving engineering excellence, and spearheading continuous innovation in the software engineering practice in GovTech and WOG.
We are dedicated to enhancing systems operational visibility and engineering practices across the organization. Our core mission is to build, maintain, and evolve a robust internal developer platform (IDP) powered by Backstage. We aim to provide a streamlined, efficient, and enjoyable environment for engineering teams to deliver impactful public services.
As a Senior Software Engineer focused on our GovTech Backstage portal you will:
Support Backstage Platform Development
Contribute to the design, implementation, and enhancement of our Backstage portal, focusing on developing custom plugins (frontend and backend) and integrating developer tools for specific domains. Support the evolution of the core platform architecture.
Champion Engineering Excellence
Write high-quality, well-tested code for plugins and core platform services. Advocate for and implement best practices in software development, testing, and deployment.
Enhance Platform Reliability and Scalability
Focus on the operational excellence of our products. Improve its reliability, performance, monitoring, and scalability to serve a growing number_of users and services.
Elevate Developer Experience
Actively contribute to improving the overall developer experience for GovTech engineers. Gather feedback, identify pain points, and implement solutions that streamline workflows.
Evaluate and Integrate Technologies
Explore, evaluate, and integrate new tools, technologies, and plugins that can enhance our IDP's capabilities and align with our strategic goals.
Collaborate and Mentor
Work closely with various engineering teams to understand their needs and ensure that we can align our development with it. Mentor other engineers and share your expertise in IDP development.
Inform Product Strategy
Provide input into the technical roadmap and strategy for the GovTech's tools, helping to ensure it aligns with domain-specific needs and organizational objectives.
What we are looking for:
You may be a great fit if:

• You care about creating public impact through software - and focus on outcomes, not just output
• You have experience building high-quality, maintainable, and secure software systems
• You're a systems thinker who considers architecture, performance, and operations as part of your design process
• You possess deep expertise in our core technologies: React, TypeScript and Node.js.
• You write clean, testable code, and understand the value of CI/CD, observability, and automation
• You excel in collaborative environments, working effectively with fellow engineers, product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality platform
• You are curious, adaptable, and always learning - whether it's a new technology, tool, or team practice
• You give and receive feedback generously, and help others grow
• You model a "you build it, you own it" mindset - taking responsibility for your work beyond release
• You are passionate about improving developer workflows and building platforms that empower engineering teams.

We're especially excited by senior engineers who:

• Are passionate about building and scaling internal developer platforms to improve engineering workflows.
• Drive improvements in developer experience through thoughtful platform design and automation.
• Possess a deep understanding of system design, API development, and software plugin architectures.
• Have an interest in open-source communities and are keen to leverage their advancements.
• Champion modern software engineering practices, including robust testing, CI/CD, and observability, within a platform context.
• Are eager to leverage AI and other emerging technologies to enhance our IDP and empower developers.
• Enjoy mentoring others and fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

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.
About Government Technology Agency:
The Government Technology Agency (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. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions. GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do. 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.

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