AI Scientist

Info-communications Media Development Authority

Fixed Terms

Closing on 29 Nov 2025

What the role is

IMDA is spearheading Singapore’s drive to be a world leading Digital Economy. We want to empower our companies and workforce with digital technologies and enable Singapore to be a leading Digital Economy globally.

As the biz-tech group, we promote the use of technologies for our industries. We are looking for an AI Scientist to design and develop reusable, scalable, and cost-effective cloud-native data and AI products.

You will be part of an AI development team responsible for exploring and developing applications with current state-of-the-art AI technologies. You will participate as an AI subject-matter expert in cross-functional teams working on addressing common industry challenges with data and AI. Successful candidates will be working in a fast-paced environment and participate in multiple projects with technology partners from the industry to develop data-driven and AI-driven products and services that could make a significant positive impact to society.

If you are passionate in ML, always curious about the latest AI development and have been practically working on the real-world problems, join us in our journey, and jointly architect Singapore’s digital future.

What you will be working on

Key Responsibilities

Work with product owners, engineering teams, and industry partners throughout the product development lifecycle from concept, design, prototyping, acceptance testing, data curation, delivery, operationalisation, industry proliferation, to product end-of-life
Technical assessment on the maturity, viability, and suitability of AI research, technologies and trends that are relevant to the industry
Develop software components based on microservices-based architecture
Participate in agile secure software development processes and best practices, documentation of user requirements and software codes during the software development lifecycle
Propose, implement, and validate algorithms, ensuring functional and non-functional requirements such as transparency, fairness, scalability, security, integration complexity and operational costs
Write thought leadership articles, including blogs and papers, on AI
Transfer technology to industry partners.
Technical engagement and collaboration with research institutes and institutes of higher learning

Requirements

Postgraduate or Ph.D. Background in engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics or equivalent
Strong technical knowledge in AI, specifically in Computer Vision (CV), Natural Language Processing (NLP), recommendation system and/or Synthetic AI
Good understanding of the latest research and technologies in AI for production, including deployment to mobile handsets and IOT devices
Strong coding experience in programming languages such as Python, C++
Hands-on experience with one or more deep learning frameworks, e.g., TensorFlow, Torch
Team player with the ability to work in a cross functional team with excellent interpersonal skills

What we are looking for

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

Position will commensurate with experience.

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About Info-communications Media Development Authority

Info-communications Media Development Authority (www.imda.gov.sg) offers a rewarding career that gives you a front seat in the fast-changing infocomm media sector, where technology and content are shaping the way people view the world more than ever. We offer a wide range of opportunities, where talented individuals and teams can make a difference. Whether you are developing a telecommunications policy affecting consumers or spearheading a scheme to nurture budding media talents, each member of IMDA contributes towards driving innovation, enhancing productivity for economic growth, and improving the quality of life for all Singaporeans. As a statutory board in the Ministry of Communications and Information, IMDA promotes and regulates the infocomm and media sectors.

About your application process

This job is closing on 29 Nov 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Info-communications Media Development Authority or the wider Public Service.