Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team.

If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you.

Health & Co-Development Business Unit is looking for Full Stack Software Developer (technical lead)

Internal Code: HC009

What will you do?

We are a team that seeks to design and develop software applications that help government agencies to better serve the needs of the people of Singapore. To that end, we employ an agile approach towards development, and work towards adopting the best practices and tools used in the top technology companies and organizations. We are now looking for a top-notch Software Developer in the Lead role to join us in this mission.

As a Software Engineering Technical Lead, you will play a critical role in leading a team of talented software engineers in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software products.

Outside of your own engineering team, you will need to work alongside other Tech Leads and closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, Designers, and QA Engineers, to shape and execute the technical vision of our projects.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, a deep understanding of Agile principles, and the ability to mentor and guide team members to reach their full potential.

You will be working within a highly motivated agile development team to deliver high-quality software applications according to requirements. This may include:

• Web application front-ends.
• Web application/API back-ends
• Automation scripts

There will also be opportunities to explore areas beyond software development, such as devops, cloud infrastructure, software QA.

Are you the one? If so, you will be entrusted to:

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to define project scope, technical requirements, and realistic timelines.
• Work closely with designers and developers to ensure seamless integration of user interfaces and back-end functionality.
• Champion Agile methodologies, ensuring the team adheres to Scrum or Kanban practices, holding regular stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Drive technical decision-making processes, advocating for best practices, code quality, and scalability.
• Adopting proven software engineering practices like pair programming, code reviews, test-driven development to maintain high coding standards, identifying potential issues and suggesting improvements.
• Balance hands-on coding with leadership responsibilities, taking on technical challenges when necessary.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify potential roadblocks, risks, and mitigations, ensuring successful project delivery.
• Stay updated with the latest technology trends, tools, and frameworks, and proactively suggest improvements to existing systems.
• Promote a culture of innovation, encouraging experimentation, and supporting creative problem-solving Approaches.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• A minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant working experience, of which at least 1 year in managing a team is preferred.
• Experience in modern web application technologies such as React, Typescript (FE), Nodejs (BE), Postgresql (BE), TypeORM (BE), Typescript (BE) are required.
• Experience in Nextjs, RoR (Ruby on Rails) are good to have.
• Experience in the following would be advantageous:
  • Agile processes/practices (Scrum, Extreme Programming)
  • Continuous integration/continuous deployment
  • Docker/container technology
  • Kubernetes along with docker and container
  • Postgresql
  • Cloud/PaaS platforms, such as AWS/Heroku/OpenShift
  • Serverless Framework

Benefits

What do we offer in return?

• Fun working environment
• Employee Wellness Program

Does it sound like something you are interested in exploring further? Please be in touch with our team for an initial chat at chi@activate.sg

Activate Interactive Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Activate Interactive Pte Ltd does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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