You work closely with users to design and build software solutions rapidly to keep pace with Joint Intelligence Command (JIC)'s operations. Your solutions will be an important enabler for our intelligence analysts to provide accurate, timely and relevant intelligence to fulfill JIC's mission.

Senior Software Engineer
MINDEF
ContractClosed
What the role is
What you will be working on
- Partner with product owner, product managers and operations owners to gather and understand requirements to then design and develop tools tailored to specific mission needs
- Develop automated testing solutions and formulate test scenarios through collaborations with developers and product owners
- Formulate design and testing documentations for products
- Communicate technical decisions through design documentation, conduct of technical talks
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship and project management skills to junior engineers through pair programming, design and code reviews
Challenge(s)
- Keeping pace and being familiar with fast evolving technological advancements
- Understanding intelligence operations and quickly build fundamental domain and conceptual knowledge of JIC operations
What we are looking for
- At least 6 years of experience in software engineering or information technology related field
- Proficiency in one or more programming language, but willing to working either C#, Java or Typescript
- Solid grasp in containerisation technology and comfortable with working across Docker and Kubernetes environments
- Testing Tools, frameworks and implementing automated tests
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Genuine interest in building good software for users (user-centric)
- Highly motivated and independent
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About MINDEF
The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.
The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.