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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 where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.     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]   Govtech Developer Productivity & Services Programme is at the heart of how the Singapore Government builds software. We run the tools and platforms that thousands of government developers rely on every day, from tool discovery via Government Developer Portals and CLIs, to AI-assisted and AI-native development and validations with AI Coding Assistants, agents skills, CI/CD orchestrations, to data-driven insights and analysis on developer productivity, to friction-less previews and deployments with Containers and Kubernetes-based platforms.  On top of just the tools our programme provide, our Central Product Marketplace enables agencies to Discover, Evaluate, Subscribe, Bill and Operate all Govtech Products from a single platform. We are seeking a Deputy Director (Engineering Management) who knows what it takes to engineer and sustain multiple high-performing delivery and operational teams for the Developer Productivity Platform. As a Deputy Director (Engineering Management), you will: Aim: Set Direction Collaborate with Product and Design partners to shape the squad’s technical and delivery goals Balance new feature delivery with technical sustainability, maintainability, and risk mitigation Bring strong technical judgment — helping engineers navigate design and architecture trade-offs in alignment with long-term goals Use metrics (e.g., delivery velocity, incident trends, performance) to guide decisions and improve flow Assemble: Build and Support the Team Build a high-performing, lean team with the right mix of skills, experience, and growth potential Coach and develop your engineers through 1:1s, feedback, and career growth planning Build a high-trust, inclusive team culture where feedback is valued and learning is continuous Drive performance management with fairness, transparency, and context Achieve: Deliver Outcomes Sustainably Ensure the team ships high-quality software predictably, and improves over time Support technical decision-making and architecture reviews, with support from Staff+ ICs Monitor delivery health, reliability, and tech debt — and address root causes, not just symptoms Improve Developer Experience (DevX) and reduce friction through better tools, processes, or team rituals   [What we are looking for]   You may be a great fit if: You are a technically credible leader — able to support architecture discussions, unblock delivery, and earn the trust of your team You stay close to the technical details — whether through architecture reviews, design docs, code reviews, or hands-on support when needed You care deeply about your team's growth, wellbeing, and performance — and know how to coach engineers toward excellence You bring clarity — helping teams prioritise, plan, and focus in a complex environment You believe in developer experience and delivery flow as key levers for syste