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[What the role is] 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] We build Singpass, Singapore’s national digital identity system, one of the most critical and widely used digital platforms in the country, and a leader in the national identity space. Singpass enables authentication, authorisation, digital signatures, corporate identity (Corppass), government verified data sharing (Myinfo), and secure transactions across both government and private-sector services. Working on Singpass means working on infrastructure where security, reliability, and trust are non-negotiable. The system must remain robust against constant security threats, operate seamlessly at scale, and support millions of transactions daily. Changes must be carefully evaluated, well-coordinated, and safely executed in a live environment that the entire nation depends on. We continue to innovate and expand Singpass, improving ease of use, security, and value for our users and partners. We keep up to date with new global developments to inform our strategy. This is your chance to contribute directly to incorporating these next-generation capabilities into Singpass   As a software engineer, you will: Build prototypes to assess new capabilities with security and feasibility in mind Design and evolve architectures that meet stringent requirements for reliability, resilience, and cybersecurity Write secure, high-quality, production-ready code Manage cloud deployments with a focus on operational safety and system integrity Conduct maintenance and monitoring to uphold high uptime and service stability   Because our team drives new initiatives while operating critical infrastructure, you will also Identify opportunities to strengthen Singpass services and security posture Design solutions that account for regulatory requirements, operational constraints, and risk management Work closely with product managers, policy teams, UX designers, cybersecurity specialists, partner agencies, and external providers Explain technical proposals, including security implications, to diverse stakeholders across government     In addition to the above, more experienced software engineers will be expected to: Establish engineering, reliability, and secure-by-design best practices Drive technical leadership across multiple teams and products Mentor engineers while elevating our security and reliability culture Support technical hiring and capability development Lead cross-agency discussions on architecture, cybersecurity, and risk mitigation   This role requires balancing innovation with the responsibility of safeguarding a national digital identity system. You’ll enhance existing infrastructure while ensuring that new features are secure, dependable, and resilient.   What it is like working here: Security-First Mindset  - Handling national identity infrastructure demands strong engineering discipline, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to risk management. Rapid Proto