Head of Software Engineering (AI Solutions)

Salary Range: $10,000 to $14,000 (commensurate based on experience)

Work Location: Within walking distance of One-North MRT

Work Hours: 8.30am to 6pm (Monday to Thursday), 8.30am to 5.30pm (Friday)

Background:
Our client is a mission-driven organisation that plays a pivotal role in advancing national digital initiatives. With a strong emphasis on harnessing emerging technologies, the team delivers AI and digital solutions that support critical operations across the public sector while also engaging private sector partners to co-develop scalable innovations. This role sits at the forefront of AI product engineering, with the opportunity to shape software platforms that support critical operational outcomes across both public and private sector domains.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage cross-functional engineering teams comprising software engineers, QA engineers, and AI/ML specialists to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure AI-enabled digital solutions.
• Define engineering scope and oversee day-to-day execution of product development activities in alignment with business and operational goals.
• Make informed architectural and technical decisions, balancing trade-offs and mitigating risks to ensure the robustness and maintainability of platforms.
• Integrate best practices across software engineering, DevSecOps, MLOps, and QA functions to strengthen development pipelines and delivery processes.
• Implement and continuously refine development workflows to uphold product quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate feature requirements into working solutions that address real-world operational needs.
• Guide teams in delivering production-ready code, while maintaining a strong emphasis on engineering excellence and product usability.
• Foster a culture of learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement within the engineering function.
• Stay up to date with advancements in software development, AI engineering, and cloud-native technologies to drive innovation and process improvements.
• Provide strategic leadership and mentoring to engineering staff, aligning individual development with team objectives and organisational outcomes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in software engineering or systems development, with a minimum of 6 years of hands-on technical involvement.
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing software using Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
• Strong experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining machine learning and deep learning solutions using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Kubeflow.
• Proficient in working with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Skilled in Python, with experience in Bash or PowerShell scripting on Linux-based systems.
• Proven track record of leading technical teams of at least 3 members, with the ability to support career growth and team performance.
• Good to have experience with AI/ML systems, data analytics, and emerging technologies.
• Experience in developing digital products related to security, such as surveillance systems, physical security solutions, cybersecurity platforms, or other mission-critical applications, is highly preferred.
• Prior experience working on products deployed in public sector or national-level environments is a plus.

Interested candidate, please click “APPLY” to begin your job search journey and submit your CV directly through the official PERSOLKELLY job application platform — GO Mobile.

https://sg.go.persolkelly.com/job/apply/12260

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PERSOLKELLY Singapore Pte Ltd • RCB No. 200007268E • EA Licence No. 01C4394
R22110694 (Tan De En Anson @ Adam Abdullah Tan)
GOREF: 12260

Salary Range: $10,000 to $14,000 (commensurate based on experience)

Work Location: Within walking distance of One-North MRT

Work Hours: 8.30am to 6pm (Monday to Thursday), 8.30am to 5.30pm (Friday)

Background:
Our client is a mission-driven organisation that plays a pivotal role in advancing national digital initiatives. With a strong emphasis on harnessing emerging technologies, the team delivers AI and digital solutions that support critical operations across the public sector while also engaging private sector partners to co-develop scalable innovations. This role sits at the forefront of AI product engineering, with the opportunity to shape software platforms that support critical operational outcomes across both public and private sector domains.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage cross-functional engineering teams comprising software engineers, QA engineers, and AI/ML specialists to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure AI-enabled digital solutions.
• Define engineering scope and oversee day-to-day execution of product development activities in alignment with business and operational goals.
• Make informed architectural and technical decisions, balancing trade-offs and mitigating risks to ensure the robustness and maintainability of platforms.
• Integrate best practices across software engineering, DevSecOps, MLOps, and QA functions to strengthen development pipelines and delivery processes.
• Implement and continuously refine development workflows to uphold product quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate feature requirements into working solutions that address real-world operational needs.
• Guide teams in delivering production-ready code, while maintaining a strong emphasis on engineering excellence and product usability.
• Foster a culture of learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement within the engineering function.
• Stay up to date with advancements in software development, AI engineering, and cloud-native technologies to drive innovation and process improvements.
• Provide strategic leadership and mentoring to engineering staff, aligning individual development with team objectives and organisational outcomes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in software engineering or systems development, with a minimum of 6 years of hands-on technical involvement.
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing software using Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
• Strong experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining machine learning and deep learning solutions using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Kubeflow.
• Proficient in working with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Skilled in Python, with experience in Bash or PowerShell scripting on Linux-based systems.
• Proven track record of leading technical teams of at least 3 members, with the ability to support career growth and team performance.
• Good to have experience with AI/ML systems, data analytics, and emerging technologies.
• Experience in developing digital products related to security, such as surveillance systems, physical security solutions, cybersecurity platforms, or other mission-critical applications, is highly preferred.
• Prior experience working on products deployed in public sector or national-level environments is a plus.

Interested candidate, please click “APPLY” to begin your job search journey and submit your CV directly through the official PERSOLKELLY job application platform — GO Mobile.

https://sg.go.persolkelly.com/job/apply/12260

By sending us your personal data and CV, you are deemed to consent to PERSOLKELLY Singapore Pte Ltd and its affiliates to collect, use and disclose your personal data for account creation in GO and the purposes set out in the Privacy Policy . You acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree with GO’s Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. If you wish to withdraw your consent, please email us at [email protected]. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries.

PERSOLKELLY Singapore Pte Ltd • RCB No. 200007268E • EA Licence No. 01C4394
R22110694 (Tan De En Anson @ Adam Abdullah Tan)
GOREF: 12260