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Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

Backend Software Engineer (Information Management Systems)

Permanent
Closing on 30 Mar 2027

What the role is

CSIT develops digital products to advance the national security interests of Singapore. We are looking for talented software engineers with a growth mindset and a passion for creating great products to improve the effectiveness and productivity of the organisation. About this role As a backend software engineer in the Information Management Systems team, there will be abundant opportunities to innovate by exploring and implementing solutions to support existing products and/or build new applications/systems. You will work together with the team to deliver business value through enhanced digital solutions. You will have the autonomy to find the best way to solve problems, such as finding the most suitable technologies to use.

What you will be working on

• Write high-quality code with unit, functional and end-to-end tests • Design, build, and deploy applications and APIs • Participate in peer reviews and provide feedback to ensure best-practices (e.g. code styles, git check-ins, testability, and performance) • Improve system resiliency by detecting/debugging/tracking/resolving issues • Contribute to documentation and/or educational content for knowledge sharing and retention

What we are looking for

• Background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or a related field • At least 2 years of hands-on experience in Java programming. • Relevant project or internship experience will be considered for candidates with no prior working experience. • Experience in back-end development using frameworks such as Spring Boot • Familiarity with microservices architecture & RESTful API design Considerations for Senior Positions • At least 3 years of experience in software development with proven track record of the above qualifications • Experience in providing technical mentorship to junior software engineers • Experience in collaborating across teams to develop and deliver complex systems/products (e.g. communicating and negotiating architectural designs and technical solutions) Nice-to-haves • Software development experience with Agile SCRUM practices, testing, and production error/metrics monitoring • Experience in container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes • Familiarity with CI/CD processes • Experience with Search engines such as Elasticsearch and Solr • Familiar with Messaging systems such as RabbitMQ and Kafka • Familiar with MongoDB • Familiar with Object stores such as MinIO • Familiar with Metrics/logging systems such as Elastic Stack and Prometheus/Grafana As CSIT is an agency under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), only Singapore Citizens will be considered.

About your application process

This job is closing on 30 Mar 2027.

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 Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies or the wider Public Service.


About Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

The Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies is the lead digital technology agency in the Ministry of Defence, and a member of the Defence Technology Community. Our technical focus areas include Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, and Cloud Infrastructure and Services. We conduct applied research and develop customised digital solutions to support national missions such as cyber defence and counter-terrorism. Please visit our website (https://www.csit.gov.sg/) for more info on what we do, for scholarship/internship/career opportunities and more!

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