Senior/SoftwareEngineer(PA)

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 propose mitigation strategies and pragmatic solutions. Documentation and communication: Produce and maintain architecture artefacts — reference architectures, decision records, integration maps — ensuring they remain current and accessible to stakeholders. Shape technical strategy: Define the multi-year technical roadmap, set organisation-wide architectural standards, and represent PA in whole-of-government technology forums. Stay current with technology trends: Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, cloud-native patterns, and industry best practices to improve PA's technical posture. [What we are looking for] Educational Background Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Professional Experience 6-12+ years of relevant experience in software engineering or IT, with at least 3 years in a technical lead or principal engineer role. Demonstrated track record of owning end-to-end architecture for production systems at scale. Candidates are expected to have led architecture across multiple teams or platforms and managed stakeholder relationships at the agency level. Technical Expertise Strong proficiency in cloud architecture, with hands-on experience on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP); familiarity with AWS services (ECS/Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway) is a plus. Deep understanding of microservices, event-driven architecture, API design (REST, GraphQL), and system integration patterns. Experience designing secure systems — encompassing identity and access management, authentication flows, data protection, and compliance with security standards. Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledge of DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and in