Software Engineer, Ministry of Education

About the role

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is hiring a staff, senior or software engineer for its Tf(x) team, which builds bespoke digital tools for educators to streamline processes and enrich classroom experiences. You will work alongside experienced educators, product and operations managers, software engineers and designers to prototype solutions quickly, using a continuous integration pipeline and an iterative design process.

Key responsibilities

• Build bespoke digital tools for schools and teachers, including data analytics tools for student results, profiling tools for at-risk students and an emergency-readiness product, synthesised from hackathons, user discovery sessions, workshops and rapid prototyping.
• Modernise the School Cockpit IT system, which aggregates student information and supports school administration, and reorganise the engineering team structure.
• Work with private-sector engineering partners to transform public-private engineering partnerships in MOE.
• Help transfer central engineering knowledge and know-how from GovTech to MOE, through strategic placement in apps.

Required profile

• Solid understanding of responsive web application development, with a willingness to grow.
• Working knowledge of at least one of JavaScript, Go, Python or another language, or willingness to learn.
• Experience in a consultancy setting is an added advantage; willingness to learn and adapt is most important.
• Curiosity in DevSecOps and a collaborative, high-performing team spirit.

Required skills

• Responsive web application development.
• Experience with continuous integration tools is a plus; on-the-job training is provided if needed.
• Added advantages: React, TypeScript, Next.js, NestJS, ML/AI/GenAI frameworks, testing methodologies, cloud deployment, IPC/RPC patterns and OS/networking basics.

What we offer

• A total rewards package with leave benefits and employee wellness programs.
• Flexible work arrangements, subject to the job role.