Job Description

What the role is:
You will be part of a team focused on development and sustainment of software and applications to meet defence needs.
What you will be working on:
- Design, develop and maintain front-end and back-end components including UI/UX, databases, testing, quality assurances, performance monitoring and secure coding - Implement and sustain platform servers such as Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
What we are looking for:
- Education in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field - Passion towards engineering excellence and contributing to national defence - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills The traineeship will be for a period of 6 months. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About MINDEF:
The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF's mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.

Skills Required