Staff Software Engineer, Data Programme (DXD)

About the role

GovTech, the lead agency behind Singapore's Smart Nation initiatives, is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for its Digital Excellence & Products Division (DXD) within the Ministry of Education. The Data Programme builds trusted data infrastructure so that evidence-based decisions and services can be delivered to HQ officers, data scientists, analysts and education officers. The role sits at the intersection of software and data engineering, owning the systems that move and serve data.

Key responsibilities

• Architect and develop infrastructure to support modern data science and machine learning applications.
• Partner with policy and business divisions to support MOE-wide digital transformation using data and AI methods.
• Drive MOE's data strategy by architecting data products, platforms and supporting processes such as governance, security and compliance.
• Own the mapping between data sources, architecture and data products in a complex, policy-driven environment.
• Mentor the team through design reviews, code reviews, pairing and structured feedback.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive enterprise experience designing and implementing data architectures, including data modelling, lineage, governance and data product ownership across the full data lifecycle.
• Ability to translate regulatory and stakeholder requirements into concrete technical decisions.
• Experience designing or operating ODS solutions for critical systems with high requirements for data freshness, consistency and availability.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor a team and to operate autonomously in ambiguous environments.

Required skills

• Hands-on production experience with modern data platforms and transformation tooling, in one or more of Databricks, Snowflake or AWS SageMaker.
• Good to have: exposure to semantic or contextual layer tooling such as dbt Semantic Layer or Cube, familiarity with agentic workflows, and background in both analytical and operational data systems.

What we offer

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