Staff / Principal Software Engineer, Consulting Practice
A senior consulting engineer at Singapore's Government Technology Agency who embeds with government agencies to advise on architecture, deliver large-scale modernisation projects, and mentor permanent in-house engineering teams. Requires 10+ years in multi-squad development with progression to Architect, spanning consultancy, in-house, and public-sector work.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Singapore
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 10+ years of experience in multi-squad development teams with a career progression to Architect
- Adaptable with experience working in different industries, in-house development, consultancy, and public sector
- Curious and a problem-solver; balances building things right with building the right things
- Actively mentors and cultivates future technical leaders, fostering a culture of continuous learning
- Exceptional communicator and collaborator with technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to have
- Enjoys untangling complex technology and business problems
- Can translate complex tech into clear, non-technical language
- Focuses on value and outcomes, not just technical solutions
- Influences through trust, collaboration, and clarity
- Loves working upstream to define problems and shape the right solution
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.
[What you will be working on]
GovTech Consulting partners with government agencies to accelerate their product capabilities through embedded modernisation and innovation initiatives whilst establishing permanent in-house teams that drive broader transformation. We bring together exceptional engineering, product, and design talent to work directly within agencies, delivering world-class solutions and building sustainable capabilities that serve Singapore.
Each team member is a recognised leader in their domain who embeds with agency teams to solve Singapore's complex technology challenges. As a member of this growing practice, you'll leverage your expertise to deliver high-impact modernisation projects while mentoring agency teams and establishing permanent product capabilities that create lasting change across government.
As a Staff / Principal Software Engineer, you will:
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Advise and guide client agencies from problem definition through to solution design, in both greenfield and brownfield implementations.
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Advise and guide agency partners from problem definition through to solution design, in both greenfield and brownfield implementations
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Address complex, high-impact challenges at a national scale, driving innovation that improves efficiency and effectiveness across government
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Champion engineering excellence by influencing the adoption and continuous improvement of engineering standards and best practices across GovTech and Whole of Government
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Serve as the lead architect working with GovTech and industry partner teams to ensure smooth handover from recommendations to implementation—owning the outcomes
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Establish and mentor permanent engineering teams within agencies, transferring technical expertise and engineering best practices