Software Engineer - Elections Department

About the role

GovTech is recruiting a Software Engineer for its Elections Department to modernise Singapore's electoral technology and build systems that support secure, efficient and transparent elections. The role combines full-stack software development, cross-team collaboration and ownership of critical public-sector systems, developing products and components that serve millions of Singaporeans.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver maintainable, well-tested software and turn product goals into technical solutions
• Design integrations with internal and external systems and services
• Apply secure engineering and DevOps practices, manage deployments and monitor system performance
• Troubleshoot issues, find root causes and reduce technical debt
• Work with Product Managers and stakeholders to understand product goals and user needs
• Contribute to technical planning and deepen understanding of the product architecture and ecosystem
• Collaborate across teams to share knowledge and support teammates

Required profile

• Experience with multi-component software systems and integrations with internal and external systems
• Experience in modern full-stack web technologies with .NET Core/.NET
• Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term code health and maintainability
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills, willingness to learn and share knowledge
• Interest in digital solutions that contribute to the public good

Required skills

• .NET Core / .NET full-stack development (Angular and TypeScript preferred)
• AWS architecture and cloud application design
• DevOps practices: automated testing, secure coding, code reviews, CI/CD
• Cloud-native tools such as Docker, Terraform or Kubernetes are advantageous

What we offer

• Total rewards package including leave benefits and employee wellness programs
• Flexible work arrangements (subject to the job role)
• Learning and development opportunities throughout the year