Job Description

About ST Engineering

ST Engineering is a global technology, defence, and engineering group with offices across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., serving customers in more than 100 countries. The Group uses technology and innovation to solve real-world problems and improve lives through its diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence, and public security segments. Headquartered in Singapore, ST Engineering ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange.

Our history spans more than 50 years, and our strategy is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Value Creation, Courage, Commitment and Compassion. These 5 core values guide every aspect of our business and are embedded in our ST Engineering culture – from the people we hire, to working with each other, to our partners and customers.

About our Line of Business – Mission Software & Services

Our Mission Software & Services business provides leading-edge mission critical command, control, and communications (C3) systems with secured IT infrastructure and managed services. We support our client’s innovation journey through design thinking, analytics, and AI-enabled decision support with our full suite of cloud computing solutions. We provide intelligent, actionable insights and sustainable solutions to our valued partners in diverse industries including defence, government, and commercial sectors.

Together, We Can Make A Significant Impact

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Software Engineer to support the technical development of our Core Platform. The role involves collaborating with vendors, customers, and internal teams to refactor, upgrade, and optimize the platform’s tech stack while also exploring new technologies and AI integrations. The successful candidate will have expertise in modern software development practices, containerization, and platform upgrades.

Be Part of Our Success

• Containerization of Tech Stack: Lead the efforts to containerize the existing tech stack using tools like Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring a scalable and efficient platform.
• Vendor Coordination & Technical Solutioning: Collaborate with external vendors to design and implement technical solutions that align with business needs and customer requirements.
• Tech Stack Refactoring: Refactor legacy code and optimize the tech stack, ensuring it meets modern standards, improves performance, and is maintainable.
• Core & Common Tech Stack Upgrade: Lead the technical upgrade efforts of the core and common tech stack, including evaluating and implementing AI integrations and other cutting-edge technologies.
• Proof of Concept (PoC): Develop and demonstrate proof of concept (PoC) solutions for new technologies, particularly AI and cloud-based tools, to evaluate their feasibility and impact.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, track progress, and report regularly on key milestones and outcomes.
• Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams: Work closely with product managers, UX/UI teams, and backend developers to ensure smooth integration and delivery of features.
• Customer Interaction: Engage with customers to gather requirements and provide technical support, ensuring solutions are tailored to meet their needs.

Qualities We Value

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in technical development, with a focus on platform refactoring, upgrades, and containerization.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and React for full-stack development.
  • Experience with serverless architectures.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
  • Strong experience with microservices architecture and related technologies (REST APIs, messaging systems like Kafka).
  • Experience in AI integration and working with AI/ML frameworks is a plus.
  • Refactoring skills: Ability to refactor legacy code, improve code quality, and optimize performance.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills..
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptability to work with new technologies and changing requirements.

Our Commitment That Goes Beyond the Norm

• An environment where you will be working on cutting-edge technologies and architectures.
• Safe space where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone’s unique contributions are celebrated.
• Meaningful work and projects that make a difference in people’s lives.
• A fun, passionate and collaborative workplace.
• Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits.