Lead Software Specialist

Mandai Wildlife Group is the steward of Mandai Wildlife Reserve, a unique wildlife and nature destination in Singapore that is home to world-renown wildlife parks which connect visitors to the fascinating world of wildlife. The Group is driving an exciting rejuvenation plan at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, adjacent to Singapore's Central Catchment Nature Reserve, that will integrate five wildlife parks with distinctive nature-based experiences, green public spaces and an eco-friendly resort.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

We are at the forefront of creating innovative digital solutions that resonate with our audience and meet market needs. We are currently seeking a talented Technical Lead to join our dynamic team. Together, we are building cutting-edge software products that enhance user engagement and provide exceptional experiences. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technologist to lead our technical direction, mentor a team, and make a significant impact by overseeing the development of our products from conception to deployment.

• Technical Strategy: Define and implement the technical vision for our products, aligning with business goals and industry best practices.
• Architecture Design: Design and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient system architectures that support our current and future needs.
• Code Quality: Establish coding standards, perform code reviews, and ensure the overall quality and maintainability of our codebase.
• Technology Evaluation: Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance our development processes and product capabilities.
• Project Management: Oversee technical aspects of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard of quality.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve system bottlenecks and implement strategies for improving application performance and scalability.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure that our systems adhere to industry security standards and comply with relevant regulations.
• Technical Debt Management: Develop strategies to manage and reduce technical debt, balancing new feature development with system maintenance and refactoring.
• Continuous Integration/Deployment: Oversee the implementation and improvement of CI/CD pipelines to streamline our development and deployment processes.
• Technical Documentation: Ensure comprehensive and up-to-date technical documentation for all systems and processes.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.

• Technical Skills:

• Deep expertise in software development, with a broad understanding of various programming languages (NodeJS, typescript) and paradigms.

• Strong knowledge of system design principles, design patterns, and software architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies.
• Familiarity with modern development practices including Agile methodologies, and CI/CD
• Understanding of database technologies, both SQL and NoSQL.

• Knowledge of API design and microservices architecture.

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead technical teams, with excellent mentoring and coaching abilities.

• Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of software development experience, or technical leadership role.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically about technology decisions and their long-term implications for the business.
• Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and changing project requirements.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the same or related industry sector, and a track record of successful large-scale project deliveries.