Government Technology Agency

Software Engineer (Web Application) Traineeship [GRIT@Gov]

Traineeship

Closing on 27 Nov 2025

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What the role is

About GovTech

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 today!

Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

What you will be working on

About the Role

The Government Technology Agency (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. We also develop the Smart Nation infrastructure and applications and facilitate collaboration with citizens and businesses to co-develop technologies. Join us as we support Singapore’s vision of building a Smart Nation - a nation of possibilities empowered through info-communications technology and related engineering.

The Government Digital Product (GDP) Team aims to orchestrate the digital transformation of government. Our team aims to design and develop software applications that help government agencies to better serve the needs of the people of Singapore.

We are looking for highly skilled Software Engineers that are open and enthusiastic about end to end software delivery and trying out new technologies. Be a part of and lead a cross-functional development team that values quality, automation and user experience of the software we deliver.

What to Expect

Work closely with cross-functional agile team such as Product Managers, UX/UI designers to understand business requirements and Tech Leads to define technical requirements

Work closely with fellow developers in the scrum team to uplift engineering competencies & develop the web application

Develop and be responsible for

Good engineering practices such as DevOps, Secure Coding etc.

Software & (Cloud) Architectural design

Development of frontend & backend functionalities supporting the business needs

Develop and deploy portable applications using container technology

Provide technical application support together with the product team

Key Responsibilities:

1. Software Development & Implementation

Participate in the design, development, testing, and deployment of system components under the guidance of senior developers or tech leads.

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following established coding standards and practices.

Assist in troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving application issues.

2. Agile Delivery Participation

Contribute actively in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Collaborate with cross-functional team members (e.g., business analysts, testers, and system designers) to deliver high-quality system features incrementally.

Understand user stories, clarify requirements, and deliver tasks within sprint timelines.

3. Quality Assurance & Testing

Write and execute unit tests to ensure code quality.

Support the QA team in identifying and resolving defects.

4. Collaboration & Communication

Work closely with team members to ensure alignment on goals, design, and delivery.

Communicate progress, blockers, and risks proactively to the team lead or Scrum Master.

Contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture that values feedback and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications:

Experience* in web application development with modern languages e.g. Golang, TypeScript etc

Experience* with cloud platforms e.g. Amazon AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure etc

Experience* in relational Databases

Experience* with front-end development framework such as React.js

Experience* with Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Cloud engineering practices

Experience* with Git version control tools

Strong programming fundamentals

Familiar with good software development practices such as Test-Driven Development and Behavior-Driven Development

Excellent team player with good communication skills

*Experience in school projects (e.g., capstone), development in computer science modules and past internship experiences will be considered for fresh graduates and/ or interns.

About your application process

This job is closing on 27 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 Government Technology Agency or the wider Public Service.

Eligibility for GRIT@Gov traineeship

The GRaduate Industry Traineeship Programme within the Public Service (GRIT@Gov) aims to provide fresh graduates with opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills and experience that can strengthen their employability to take up full time roles in the sector.

All trainees must fulfil the following criteria:

Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
Graduated or graduating in 2024 or 2025 from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and other Educational Institutions (e.g. private universities and overseas institutions); or
Graduated earlier from above institutions and completed National Service in 2024 or 2025.

Trainees who complete their studies from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or other Educational Institutions within 2025 but who will only receive their qualification/certification award in 2026 are eligible for the programme as well.

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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 today! Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

Learn more about Government Technology Agency