Software Engineer, Singpass

Overview Software Engineer, Singpass (Authentication)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. Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg. The Singpass team builds Singapore's digital identity system, including personal authentication protocols, data sharing tools, and corporate identity systems through Corppass. The team's mission is to provide reliable digital identity infrastructure that streamlines transactions, enables businesses, and protects against fraud. What you will be working on You will be working on the Singpass authentication team, responsible for Singpass Login, the core user-facing product at Singpass. The team's mission is to provide reliable digital identity infrastructure that streamlines transactions, enables businesses, and protects against fraud. In practice, you will be working on the core authentication server to make Singpass logins more reliable and more secure for Singaporeans and Singapore residents. You will be expected to: Build and maintain production systems to a high level of reliability Build prototypes to demonstrate technological opportunities Design system architectures Write production quality code Manage deployments to cloud infrastructure Work on new and existing digital identity protocols We are not just here to write code; we aim to build impactful technology for public good and continuous improvement in government services. What it is like working here Decision-making: identify goals, weigh options, assess impact, and communicate risks and tradeoffs. Ownership: contribute ideas and take responsibility for what is built next. Cross-functional: collaborate with designers and product managers; engineers with a product mindset are valued. Continuous Learning: explore new architectures, frameworks, technologies, and languages as needed. What we are looking for We work mostly in TypeScript. Experience in any specific language is not required; core competency and the ability to learn matter most. We look for people who: Have a demonstrated ability to build software (prior work and personal projects count more than specific degrees). Write code to solve abstract programming problems; clear thinking and debugging skills matter. Can talk and reason about code with other engineers and collaborate effectively. Take initiative to make things happen and push for change in government. Want to work for the public good and stand up for public interest when needed. Focus on product impact and user-oriented design. Experience in authentication or digital identity systems is a bonus. We value ability, initiative, good communication, and strong values. GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives. Our employee benefits follow a total rewards approach, with flexible work arrangements (subject to job role) and a culture of trusting employees to manage their time. Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at GovTech Singapore. Get notified about new Software Engineer jobs in Singapore, Singapore . #J-18808-Ljbffr