ContractTech & engineering· Posted 7 Sept

Head, Software Engineering

SMRTFrom company site

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Singapore

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Start: Not stated
Work mode: On-site
Experience: Experienced

About the role

This is a senior leadership position overseeing the software engineering team, responsible for digital products and platforms including Wink+, as well as AI-driven solutions that support business transformation and growth. The role blends traditional software development with AI, and suits a strategic thinker who enjoys building teams and advancing technology.

What you'll do

Support the Head DAT in setting strategic direction and providing leadership for the team.
Lead planning and execution of scalable software engineering roadmaps for the mobile app, platforms and digital products.
Oversee daily operations of the Software Engineering team, including workload prioritisation, resource allocation and performance management.
Establish engineering best practices through hands-on technical leadership, code reviews and architectural deep dives.

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Work with internal and external stakeholders to define software features and deliver products that meet business needs.

Drive cross-team alignment on technical decisions, execution priorities and long-term architectural strategy.

Communicate complex technical concepts and risks clearly to senior leadership.

Champion the exploration, adoption and implementation of AI technologies across products, business initiatives and internal processes.

Oversee the design and architecture of scalable, robust and secure software systems, and drive best practices in coding, testing and deployment (CI/CD).

Define KPIs and metrics to measure initiative effectiveness, and report progress to senior leadership.

Mentor and coach team members to support their growth and development.

Keep up to date with new AI and software engineering practices and technologies, and continuously improve internal workflows.

Good to know

The new hire will be appointed on an initial two-year contract.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
10+ years of software engineering experience
3+ years in engineering leadership or people management roles
Experience with cloud native infrastructure and AI technologies
Familiarity with architecture frameworks, DevOps and Agile methodology
Familiarity with backend technologies including Kotlin, Node.js and Java

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