Engineering Manager, Digital Economy Products

(What the role is)
The Government Technology Agency (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. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions.
GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do.
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 transformation within the public sector is at the heart of what
GovTech
(Government Technology Agency of Singapore) does. We harness the best info-communications technologies to make a difference to the everyday lives of people in Singapore (
)
Gov T ech
is seeking an engineering manager to work on technically challenging problems in an environment running like a modern product company, solving important underserved problems in the public sector. Some of the
problems
are related to different programs including healthcare,
manpower
transformation, trade facilitation and national development.
**What you will be working on:**As an Engineering Manager
/ Lead Software Engineer , you will
be responsible for
technical direction and processes in one (or more) teams. Additionally, you will drive the design, implementation & delivery of one or more products owned by your team.
**Your responsibilities will include:*** Defining your team's engineering vision, strategy, and directions that align with the organization's overall vision and goals.
* Partnering with stakeholders and agencies to prioritize and manage roadmaps for
delivering towards
product vision incrementally and efficiently.
* Creating a long-term technical plan and roadmap for the assigned team, and for other teams as needed. Update the roadmap regularly to meet future product/business needs and infrastructure requirements.
* Work regularly with engineers to engage in conversations
regarding
their performance, professional growth, offering constructive feedback, mentoring, and guidance as needed.
* Working with cross-functional partners to develop quality, reliability, and security strategies within your team.
* Proactively
identifying
and
initiating
worthwhile engineering initiatives to maximize our impact on the public good.
* Establishing practices and tools to encourage a strong engineering culture and maximize engineering effectiveness and impact.
* Helping with recruitment, particularly for more senior hires.
**What we are looking for:*** Experience working on
reasonably large , high-availability software systems that have
operated
at scale.
* Experience in modern full-stack web application technologies; experience in modern front-end engineering like
Next.Js and Java/TypeScript on the backend is preferred.
* Have
a strong sense
of what it means to be a technical leader, particularly as it relates to the suite of soft skills beyond just your technical chops.
* Passion towards engineering excellence; you deeply understand that software engineering is a team sport, and you take pride in the craftsmanship aspect of software engineering.
* Passion towards working for public good with interest.
* The ability to guide a team to achieve important goals together.
* 2+ years of experience coaching developers; helping them enhance their performance and grow their careers.
**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 GovTechCareers .*
*Stay connected with us on social media at ConnectWithGovTech .*
The Singapore Public Service plays a key role in the economic growth, progress and stability of Singapore by formulating and implementing government policies, as well as providing key public services. Whether you are a fresh graduate joining the workforce or an experienced professional, the Singapore Public Service offers a great variety of job opportunities for you. The work in the Public Service can be broadly categorised into the following sectors: Economic, Social, Security & External Relations, and Administration & Corporate Development.Be part of the team that shapes the future of Singapore. Log on and take your first step towards a career that matters
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