Principal Software Engineer

What the role is:

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.

What you will be working on:

The Consulting Practice within the Government Technology Office of GovTech helps agencies resolve complex IT challenges and modernize systems with confidence. We bring together deep engineering, product, and design expertise to assess legacy environments, align stakeholders, and shape multi-year solutions that are human-centric, scalable, and delivered by GovTech and industry partners.

Each team member is a leader in their domain and works collaboratively with GovTech teams and agencies to address the government's most critical technology challenges. As a founding member, you’ll also shape this growing practice while working on diverse and impactful problems in the public sector.

As our Principal Engineering Consultant - Partner Solutions, you will:

• Advise and guide client agencies from problem definition through to solution design, in both greenfield and brownfield implementations.
• Address complex, high-impact challenges at a national scale, driving innovation that improves efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead the technical evaluation and integration of partner solutions, ensuring they meet government security, scalability, and functionality requirements.
• Design and architect solution patterns that effectively combine partner products with government systems and infrastructure.
• Drive the development of technical standards and integratiojn frameworks that enable seamless adoption of partner solutions across government agencies.

You’ll thrive here if you

• Enjoy untangling complex technology and business problems
• Can translate complex tech into clear, non-technical language
• Focus on value and outcomes, not just technical solutions
• Influence through trust, collaboration, and clarity
• Love working upstream to define problems and shape the right solution

What we are looking for:

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise software development with significant exposure to vendor solutions and third-party integrations
• Deep understanding of enterprise integration patterns, APIs, and modern architectural approaches for connecting heterogeneous systems
• Strong track record of successful large-scale partner solution implementations, preferably in complex enterprise environments
• Experience in technical vendor management, including evaluation, selection, and ongoing relationship management
• Proven ability to influence partner product directions and negotiate technical requirements
• Track record for mentoring teams in partner solution integration best practices and architectural patterns
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to bridge technical discussions between internal teams and external partners

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe it is key to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust you to manage your time to deliver your best.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

About Government Technology Agency

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 todayLearn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.