HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth. As a Quality Assurance Engineer in HTxAI, you will be part of a dynamic engineering team that designs and develops AI-related solutions for Home Team use cases. We are looking for aspiring candidates with a passion for problem solving and solution development to fulfil a role in AI Products, HTxAI as QA Engineer, with strong understanding of software development principles, testing methodologies, and quality assurance practices. He/she must ensure good quality software releases as they are put into operation.

Work closely with the development team to design, develop and execute Functional/Performance/Security test plans, test cases and test scripts to ensure software functionality and quality for in-house developed software products Develop and maintain manual and automation test plans for machine learning/deep learning models and software applications. This includes the monitoring and reporting of the machine learning/deep learning models’ performance, functional correctness of the solution/application Conduct regular regression tests to ensure that changes to software do not adversely affect existing functionality. Identify, document, and report issues and defects in the software and tracking them to resolution Participate in the design and implementation of software features to ensure that they are testable and meet quality standards Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to understand product requirements and ensure that they are met Work closely with DevOps team to ensure best practices are followed and provide solutions to improve existing infrastructure processes Evaluate new technologies and application testing-related tools, and provide recommendations on tools/processes that will enhance application functionality, performance and security capabilities

Postgraduate / Tertiary qualification in computer science, engineering, information systems or other quantitative/ analytical fields. Minimum of 3-years of practical QA experience working in a product and software engineering teams. Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle, QA methodologies, tools and processes with hands-on experience test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, PyTest, JMeter etc. Knowledge of emerging AI-related technologies and trends Good practical knowledge of Python, Java, JavaScript or other relevant programming languages in Windows or Linux environment preferred Practical experience with Cloud environment with knowledge of a typical DevOps workflow Experience in testing for AI models, with understanding of key evaluation metrics will be an advantage Good verbal and written communication skills Self-motivated, team player, creative with excellent communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently. Having domain knowledge in Homeland Security sector will be an added bonus Applicants with more than 5 years’ relevant experience will be considered for more senior positions *** All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.