Senior / Software Engineer (PA)

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.  
 
At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round. 

Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!  
 
Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

People's Association (PA) is a statutory board that builds community bonding and promotes racial harmony in Singapore. GovTech partners PA to deliver a suite of digital services that connect residents to grassroots organisations, community programmes, and government services island-wide. 

[What you will be working on] 

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong engineer to join People's Association (PA). You will serve as the technical authority bridging business strategy and engineering delivery — translating complex requirements into robust, scalable, and secure architectures that underpin citizen-centric digital services.

We are looking for senior and experienced candidates who can hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.

Responsibilities 

• Define and own solution architecture: Produce clear, well-reasoned architecture blueprints that align business requirements with technical implementation across systems, platforms, and integrations. 
  
• Lead architectural decision-making: Evaluate design options, document trade-offs, and make authoritative decisions on technology choices, integration patterns, and platform strategies. 
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with product managers, engineers, UX designers, and agency stakeholders to ensure architectures are feasible, aligned, and deliverable. 
  
• Provide technical governance: Conduct architecture and design reviews, enforce standards, and ensure solutions comply with security, data, and government ICT policies. 
  
• Guide and mentor engineering teams: Coach engineers on architectural best practices and cultivate a culture of quality and sound design thinking. 
  
• Manage technical risks and dependencies: Proactively identify architectural risks, integration complexities, and legacy constraints; propose mitigation strategies and pragmatic solutions. 
  
• Documentation and communication: Produce and maintain architecture artefacts — reference architectures, decision records, integration maps — ensuring they remain current and accessible to stakeholders. 
  
• Shape technical strategy: Define the multi-year technical roadmap, set organisation-wide architectural standards, and represent PA in whole-of-government technology forums. 
  
• Stay current with technology trends: Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, cloud-native patterns, and industry best practices to improve PA's technical posture. 

[What we are looking for] 

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, 
  Engineering, or a related field. 

Professional Experience

• 6-12+ years of relevant experience in software engineering or IT, with at least 3 years in a technical lead or principal engineer role.
• Demonstrated track record of owning end-to-end architecture for production systems at scale. 
  
• Candidates are expected to have led architecture across multiple teams or platforms and managed stakeholder relationships at the agency level. 
  

Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in cloud architecture, with hands-on experience on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP); familiarity with AWS services (ECS/Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway) is a plus. 
  
• Deep understanding of microservices, event-driven architecture, API design (REST, GraphQL), and system integration patterns. 
  
• Experience designing secure systems — encompassing identity and access management, authentication flows, data protection, and compliance with security standards. 
  
• Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). 
  
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code. 
  
• Understanding of data architecture, including relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and data integration approaches. 
  
• Ability to read and review code across relevant technology stacks (e.g., Node.js, React, Python) to ensure architectural intent is faithfully implemented. 
  

Architecture and Design Skills

• Ability to produce high-quality architecture documentation — C4 diagrams, sequence diagrams, data flow diagrams, and architecture decision records (ADRs).
• Strong grasp of non-functional requirements: scalability, reliability, observability, performance, and maintainability.
• Experience facilitating architecture workshops, design reviews, and technical spike sessions. 
  

Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to decompose ambiguous business problems into structured, actionable architectural solutions.
• Pragmatic judgment in balancing ideal design against delivery constraints, technical debt, and operational risk. 
  

Additional Skills (Bonus Points)

• Experience working with Singapore's whole-of-government ICT systems and platforms (e.g., Singpass, MyInfo, NDI, GovTech shared services).
• Familiarity with IM8 policies and government ICT security standards.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery planning and business continuity architecture.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, TOGAF, GCP Professional Architect).
• Experience with Sitecore CMS for content management and digital experience platform delivery.
• Familiarity with Imperva for web application security, DDoS protection, and data security. 

Character Traits We Look Out For

• Team player who builds trust and works effectively across engineering, product, and business stakeholders 
• Drive for learning and self-discovery — stays intellectually curious in a fast-moving technology landscape
• Openness to new ideas and willingness to challenge assumptions constructively 
• Strong sense of ownership and proactiveness in 'making things happen'
• Willingness and capability to share, document, and impart knowledge
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences 

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team driving digital transformation at a national scale.

Collaborate with talented professionals across diverse disciplines.

Work on impactful projects that improve the lives of residents living in Singapore.

Enjoy opportunities for growth and professional development.

What we offer you:   

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.    

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs.  

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.   

Please note that this will be a 2-year fixed term contract.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers. 
Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech