Staff / Senior / Software Engineer, Ministry of Education
Software engineer on GovTech's Tf(x) team embedded with Singapore's Ministry of Education, building bespoke web tools for schools and teachers (analytics, student profiling, school ops) and modernising the School Cockpit system. Core stack: JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Next.js, NestJS), Go, or Python, with CI/CD and iterative prototyping.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Singapore
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Staff
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Solid understanding of responsive web application development
- Working knowledge of at least one of JavaScript, Go, or Python (or willingness to learn)
- Thrive in a collaborative, high-performing team environment
Nice to have
- Experience with continuous integration tools
- Experience with React, TypeScript, Next.js, NestJS
- Exposure to ML/AI/GenAI frameworks
- Testing methodologies and troubleshooting techniques
- Cloud application development/deployment fundamentals
- Common IPC/RPC methods and patterns
- OS/networking basics
- Curiosity in DevSecOps
- Experience in a consultancy setting
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.
[About the Team]
At MOE, our mission is to empower every learner to achieve their fullest potential and to build a future-ready nation through a dynamic and inclusive education system. We are dedicated to cultivating an environment that nurtures innovative teaching practices, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Our mandate is to shape policies and drive initiatives that not only enhance the quality of education but also integrate digital advancements and global best practices—ensuring that our educators and students are well-prepared to navigate and excel in an ever-evolving world.
Joining MOE DXD’s Tf(x) team will place you at the forefront of transforming education through technology. As part of our innovative unit, you will create bespoke tools tailored specifically for educators, empowering them to streamline processes, enrich classroom experiences, and inspire the next generation of learners. In this role, your technical expertise will intersect with visionary educational goals. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful change in a dynamic environment where creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge technology converge to shape the future of education.
Expect yourself to collaborate with experienced educators, product/ops managers, software engineers and designers to rapidly prototype innovative solutions that tackle key challenges in the education sector. You will be working in an environment that encourages continuous learning through hands-on guidance and mentorship. Be prepared to utilise a continuous integration engineering pipeline and an iterative design process to streamline both development and testing.
[What you will be working on]
You will work in Tf(x), a team of product/ops managers, software engineers and designers (formerly Transform): “We're a dynamic team, equally driven by our passion for making a positive impact and our dedication to our craft. Whether we're developing robust software or designing user-centric experiences, we ensure that everything we do is delivered at our best.”