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Engineering Manager, GeBIZ X

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GovTech logoGovtech · Singapore
Full-timeOn-site4w ago
AgileLeadershipLeanMentoringScrum
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The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the Government Procurement (GP) policies, which govern how government agencies conduct their procurement. With evolving needs of our public officers and changing procurement landscape, MOF is embarking on the Whole of Government Procurement initiative. GeBIZ X is the MOF product that would transform the procurement and business experience for WOG public officers and external suppliers. Who we are looking for We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Engineering Manager that drives technical excellence and team growth by setting strategic direction, building high-performing engineering teams, and ensuring sustainable delivery. This individual balances features delivery with technical sustainability, makes data-driven decisions, and fosters an inclusive learning culture. Key responsibilities include technical leadership, people development through coaching and feedback, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of development processes and team practices. The Engineering Manager is required to work on technically challenging problems in an environment running like a modern product company, solving important underserved problems in the public sector. He/She will be responsible for technical direction and processes, additionally, driving the product centric design, implementation & delivery. Our Team We Our team is made up of passionate individuals committed to solving challenges and driving meaningful change. We embrace diversity of thought, encourage experimentation, and foster a culture of continuous learning. As part of this team, you will lead design direction and collaborate with UX designers, finance officers, and solution providers - forward-thinking professionals equally invested in your growth and in transforming MOF's corporate finance services. What you will be working on Aim: Set Direction Defining your team's engineering vision, strategy, and directions that align with the organization's overall vision and goals. Collaborate with Product and UX 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 and engage in conversations regarding their performance, professional growth, offering constructive feedback, mentoring, and guidance as needed. 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 Proactively identifying and initiating worthwhile engineering initiatives to maximize our impact on the public good. Establishing practices and tools to encourage a strong engineering culture and maximize engineering effectiveness and impact. 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 Partnership for Success Partnering with stakeholders and agencies to prioritize and manage roadmaps for delivering towards product vision incrementally and efficiently. Creating a long-term technical plan and roadmap for the assigned team, and for other teams as needed. Update the roadmap regularly to meet future product/business needs and infrastructure requirements. Working with cross-functional partners to develop quality, reliability, and security strategies within your team. Required qualifications, skills and mindset Master's or Bachelor's degree in relevant qualifications in any of the following: Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology or related technical discipline Minimum 10 years of relevant professional work experience relating to software engineering, solution engineering or system engineering with at least 6 years of hands-on experience Minimal 3 years business analyst experience in software development projects and Agile methodologies e.g. SCRUM Minimal 3 years' experience working in an Agile environment and Cloud platform. Experience with Government Commercial Cloud (GCC), SHIP-HATS and SG Tech Stack (SGTS) 8+ years of experience working in modern full-stack application technologies including SaaS, Bespoke and COTS solutions, in modern integration services, front-end and backend engineer


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