FrontendEngineer Traineeship

What the role is: Join URA’s DPLab, which spearheads the Whole-of-Government Urban Planning & Design Technology Centre of Excellence’s (URBEX) efforts to research and develop smart urban planning and design technologies through Policy-Ops-Tech collaborations. DPLab is a multi-disciplinary team with capabilities in data policy, governance, strategy, management and engineering, product strategy, business analysis, software engineering, cloud engineering, urban design technologies, 2D/3D geospatial analytics, data science, AI/ML, and modelling and simulation. We collaborate closely with planners, architects and policymakers to develop digital solutions and analytics to provide insights for Singapore’s urban planning challenges. What you will be working on: What you’ll do: Develop new features on our geospatial Web platform to support the transformation urban planning and design workflows Integrate cloud and geospatial platform technologies with APIs and SDKs Write unit tests and documentation for new features developed Manage feature development lifecycle from conception to deployment, including timeline planning and resource allocation Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to gather requirements, document feedback, and support solution roll-outs What you’ll gain: By the end of this traineeship, you will have: Hands‐on experience developing with state‐of‐the‐art geospatial technologies and modern Web frameworks such as React in an agile team set‐up Understanding of modern software architecture patterns and principles General understanding about urban planning work and devise solutions that drive desirable planning outcomes Practical problem‐solving skills through supporting real‐world urban planning and design applications Strong communication and collaboration abilities from engaging with diverse stakeholders Understanding of how digital solutions support public sector operations and strategic objectives What we are looking for: Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident Graduated in 2024 to 2025 with a Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related ICT disciplines Familiarity with JavaScript/Typescript Strong analytical thinking and eagerness to learn new technologies Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively About Urban Redevelopment Authority The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is Singapore's national land use planning authority. URA prepares long term strategic plans, as well as detailed local area plans, for physical development, and then co‐ordinates and guides efforts to bring these plans to reality. Prudent land use planning has enabled Singapore to enjoy strong economic growth and social cohesion, and ensures that sufficient land is safeguarded to support continued economic progress and future development. #J-18808-Ljbffr