Software Engineer (Big Data Processing)

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

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Singapore, Singapore on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted June 6, 2025 Last posted June 6, 2025
Job description
CSIT develops products to advance the national security interests of Singapore. We use our products in a wide range of use-cases, including but not limited to Counter-terrorism and Computer Network Defence. We are looking for talented software engineers to lead and build mission-critical products that identify, analyse and investigate threats.

Role

    As a software engineer in a multi-disciplinary team that is responsible for mission-critical data analytics systems, you will contribute to the development of critical solutions related to national security. You create impact by designing, building, testing and deploying data-intensive web-based search applications that are scalable, extensible and maintainable. Join us to seize the opportunity to use cutting-edge technologies to protect the nation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop internal flagship big data analytics systems, applications and APIs that allow engineers and analysts to retrieve, triage and analyse information more efficiently
  • Work with product managers, engineering managers and key stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions that meet our business needs 
  • Manage enterprise system performance, reliability and sustainability through software quality control and optimisation of software products and technologies
  • Explore emerging technologies and deliver proof-of-concepts to the team and senior management
  • Work with the team or independently on the following:
    (1) Architect solutions that can scale efficiently
    (2) Write clean and maintainable code
    (3) Write unit, functional and end-to-end tests
    (4) Safely roll out mission-critical products that impact hundreds of analysts
    (5) Identify system issues to provide timely resolution and recovery|
    (6) Perform system health monitoring and support patches, assist in capacity planning and performance tuning
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Requirements

  • Background in computer science or equivalent
  • Candidates with 3+ years of software engineering experience in the entire web application stack will be considered for senior position
  • Strong foundation and knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming and Functional Programming paradigms
  • Familiarity with the following technologies: Spring Boot, React, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Oracle / PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka / Rabbit MQ
  • Able to communicate technical details effectively and clearly
  • Good interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills to get things done in a dynamic environment
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Why join us?

  • The work is purposeful and meaningful
  • You will get to work with talented and driven people
  • We work with modern technologies and tech stacks
  • We have excellent engineering culture and work-life balance
  • We aspire for engineering and operational excellence
  • We empower to innovate
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As CSIT is an agency under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), only Singapore Citizens will be considered.
About this role

Summary

Develop mission-critical data analytics systems, applications, and APIs for national security.

Job title

Software Engineer (Big Data Processing)

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

defense

Location requirements

Singapore, Singapore; remote work not mentioned

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Object-Oriented ProgrammingFunctional ProgrammingSpring BootReactElasticsearchMongoDBOraclePostgreSQLDockerKubernetesKafkaRabbit MQ

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

big dataweb applicationsdata analysiscloud technologies
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Singapore

On-site City
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