Senior Software Engineer, National Environment Agency (Meteorological Services)

GovTech Singapore

Salary undisclosed

SingaporeFull-timeOn-siteProficient

Need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview? Contact us.

JobMinglr uses automated technology to recommend jobs based on profile information and job preferences. Match Score does not determine eligibility for a position, prevent a user from viewing or applying to a job, or make hiring decisions on behalf of an employer.

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 role]

The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.

For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg

[What you will be working on]

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work directly with agencies, enabling them to develop robust systems for Weather Dissemination.

As a forward-deployed engineer, you’ll partner with agencies to solve complex challenges, gather insights, and drive continuous improvement in our product offerings. This role combines deep technical expertise with a commitment to customer enablement and feedback, ensuring that our Core Engineering Products evolve to address the real-world needs of our customers.

Partner with software engineers and other functions to understand objectives for development delivery efficiency and system resiliency, helping them articulate how specific technical capabilities and best practices will achieve key business outcomes.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of NEA's existing technical landscapes, workflows, and processes to identify inefficiencies, pain points, and gaps that hinder their goals.
Collaborate with NEA to identify the most relevant practices (e.g., CI/CD, SRE) for using Core Engineering Products in achieving their goals, considering unique needs and industry best practices.
Develop transition roadmaps that outline a clear path from the current state to the desired future state, including the adoption of recommended tools and processes.
Explain complex concepts clearly to various NEA stakeholders, providing actionable recommendations for improving workflows and addressing their challenges, and providing supporting diagrams as needed.
Support NEA with proof of concept (POC) initiatives to validate solutions, offering hands-on assistance during early implementation phases to enable smooth transitions to full-scale rollouts.
Design, develop and maintain scalable, secure and reliable full stack applications and services, including system integrations and APIs supporting web and mobile applications.
Take ownership of cloud infrastructure setup, deployment, configuration and ongoing maintenance to ensure application availability and security.
Collaborate closely with fellow Software Engineers to exchange insights, share tools and scripts, and foster a collaborative environment that supports continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

[What we are looking for]

8+ years in an individual contributor software engineering role.
Strong experience working with agentic coding tools such as Claude Code and Codex.
Experience with one or more Front End Libraries / Frameworks such as React, Kotlin, Swift, React Native.
Experience with one or more Backend Languages / Libraries / Frameworks such as Golang, NodeJS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
Experience with one or more of Cloud Service Providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP with hands-on experience in infrastructure setup, configuration, deployment and maintenance.
Strong track record of successful large-scale partner solution implementations, preferably in complex enterprise environments
Exceptional communication skills with ability to bridge technical discussions between internal teams and external partners
Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, cloud monitoring, and Infrastructure as Code is preferred

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. 

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

Benefits

professional development

About this role

GovTech is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to embed within the National Environment Agency's Meteorological Services, working on weather dissemination systems that serve Singapore's public sector. This is a hybrid technical and advisory role: you'll design and build scalable full-stack applications while also acting as a forward-deployed engineer who assesses NEA's existing infrastructure, identifies inefficiencies, and guides teams through adoption of modern practices like CI/CD and SRE. You'll develop transition roadmaps, run proof-of-concept initiatives, and translate complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders—balancing hands-on development with strategic partnership and enablement.

The role demands 8+ years as an individual contributor software engineer with demonstrated success in large-scale enterprise implementations. You'll need strong proficiency across the stack: front-end frameworks (React, Kotlin, Swift, React Native), backend languages (Golang, Node.js, TypeScript), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with hands-on infrastructure experience. Fluency with agentic coding tools like Claude Code and Codex is expected. Beyond technical chops, you'll need exceptional communication skills to bridge internal teams and external partners, and a track record of delivering complex solutions in demanding environments.

This is a full-time, in-office position in Singapore. GovTech offers market-competitive total rewards including flexible work arrangements where feasible, wellness programs, and learning and development support—framed around the mission of building technology for public good and contributing to Singapore's Smart Nation vision.

Pay for this role

The employer didn't post a pay range for this role. That usually means pay is set in negotiation, which favors whoever arrives with numbers. Check ranges on comparable Senior Software Engineer, National Environment Agency (Meteorological Services) postings in your area, and analyze any offer before you accept it.

Before you apply, worth reading

How JobMinglr reads this job

Every listing here is scored against your profile before you apply: skills overlap, experience level, location and work arrangement, each weighted and explained. You see the score and the reasons, not just a list. How the matching works.