Senior Software Engineer - Cyber Systems

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

Singapore, Singapore on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted April 29, 2025 Last posted April 29, 2025

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team in developing innovative software solutions that enable the organisation to effectively manage information and workflows. For this role, you will be working with highly motivated and talented peers consisting of Software engineers, DevOps engineers and UI/UX designers. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software products, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from designing and developing new products to testing and deploying existing ones, and will be responsible for mentoring and guiding junior engineers. We are looking for passionate and talented people in building right solutions and cultivating good software engineering practices within the team.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and deployment of software applications using modern tools and frameworks.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to help them grow in their careers.
Participate in technical discussions and make technical decisions that align with the company's goals and objectives.
Ensure the quality and reliability of software applications and identify areas for improvement.
Collaborate with other teams to integrate systems across business functions seamlessly.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design documents, and user manuals.
Stay up to date with the latest technologies and trends in software development and apply this knowledge to improve our software products and processes.

Requirements (Minimum Qualifications)

Background in Engineering or Computer Science, with at least 3 years of relevant experience in delivering high-quality software products.
Strong knowledge of software architecture (e.g. Micro-services, Event-drive, Cloud-native architecture) and design patterns (e.g. RESTful API, MVC, MVVM design).
Well-versed and proficient in software design and implementation using modern tools (e.g. SonarQube, Kubernetes, GitLab) and frameworks (e.g. MERN, Spring Boot, React Native) to develop high quality software efficiently.
Strong understanding of software security best practices to actively identify and mitigate potential security risks and vulnerabilities in software systems.
Strong communicator that can explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
Experience with Agile development methodologies, including Scrum or Kaban.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex problems and develop creative solutions.

As CSIT is an agency under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), only Singapore Citizens will be considered.

About this role

Summary

Develop and deploy high-quality software, mentor junior engineers, ensure security, collaborate with teams.

Job title

Senior Software Engineer - Cyber Systems

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Singapore-based role, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

software architecturedesign patternssoftware securityGitLabSpring BootReact NativeKubernetes

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

software architecturesecuritycloud-nativemicro-servicesRESTful API

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Singapore

On-site City