Senior Software Engineer, Experimental Systems and Technology Lab

About the role

The Experimental Systems and Technology Lab (ESTL) of GovTech is an engineering team within the Ministry of Education, made up of engineers, user experience designers and education officers. It designs and develops software applications that help the Ministry transform its systems and services through digitalisation and innovation. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will help build the next-generation Student Learning Space (SLS), a scalable platform connecting industry partners, teachers and students.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain robust, scalable software modules for SLS
• Write clean, testable and efficient code following engineering standards and best practices
• Work with Product Managers, UX Designers and Education Officers to turn pedagogical and curriculum requirements into digital experiences
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions so the platform stays performant and maintainable
• Take part in code reviews and mentor junior engineers
• Support the CI/CD pipeline and cloud-native deployments for high availability and security
• Engage in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, estimation and retrospectives

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in a full-stack role
• Strong analytical mindset and excellent communication skills
• Passion for learning new technologies and a commitment to technical excellence and inclusion

Required skills

• Modern programming languages such as Python, Node.js or Go
• Frontend frameworks such as React or Vue
• Cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure or GCP) and microservices
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD tools

What we offer

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