Senior Software Engineer, Experimental Systems and Technology Lab (Ministry of Education)
Senior full-stack engineer at GovTech's ESTL team within Singapore's Ministry of Education, building and scaling the next-generation Student Learning Space platform. Day-to-day involves feature development, architecture, code reviews, mentoring, and DevOps using Python/Node.js/Go, React/Vue, and cloud-native microservices.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Singapore
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably full-stack
- Solid foundation in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, Go)
- Experience with frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue)
- Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP) and microservices
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD tools
- Strong analytical mindset with ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and optimize performance
- Excellent communication skills for a collaborative, cross-functional environment
Nice to have
- Passion for learning new technologies and fostering a culture of technical excellence and inclusion
Full description
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.
[Background]
Experimental Systems and Technology Lab (ESTL) of GovTech is an engineering team within the Ministry of Education (MOE). We are made up of engineers, user experience designers and education officers. Our team aims to design and develop software applications that help MOE to transform their systems and services through digitalisation and innovation. You can find out more about us at .
[What you will be working on]
The Ministry of Education (MOE) is modernizing its flagship learning platform, the Student Learning Space (SLS). As a Software Engineer, you will be at the heart of this transformation. You will build the next-generation SLS — a scalable, high-impact platform designed to connect industry partners, teachers, and students within a vibrant education technology ecosystem.
Your responsibilities include:
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Feature Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-quality software modules for SLS.
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Technical Implementation: Write clean, testable, and efficient code while adhering to established engineering standards and best practices.
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Collaborative Design: Work closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Education Officers to translate pedagogical and curriculum requirements into seamless digital experiences.
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System Architecture: Contribute to architectural discussions and help make technical decisions that ensure the platform remains performant and maintainable.
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Code Quality: Participate in and conduct code reviews to ensure system coherence and mentor junior engineers in the team.
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DevOps & Reliability: Support the CI/CD pipeline and help manage cloud-native deployments to ensure high availability and security of services.