Deputy Director of Engineering Management

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.  

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round. 

Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!  

Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

Who We Are

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is seeking a Deputy Director of Engineering Management to lead the development of CORENET X, a industry transformational platform that is reimagining how building plans move from concept to approval in Singapore. In this role, you'll spearhead this game-changing initiative that transforms the building plan submission and approval process through seamless digital solutions. As a technically leader, you'll set strategic direction, build high-performing teams, and deliver sustainable outcomes by balancing feature development with technical excellence whilst partnering closely with Product and UX teams to create user-focused solutions for CORENET X. This is an opportunity to make lasting impact on Singapore's built environment, working at the forefront of construction technology innovation to revolutionise how the industry interacts with regulatory processes, improving productivity and efficiency through digitalisation and automation.

Building and Construction Authority regulates Singapore's built environment, ensuring building safety, promoting sustainable construction, and developing industry capabilities through licensing, certification, and training programmes. Our digitalisation initiatives include:

• Implementing CORENET X for seamless building plan submissions and approvals
• Driving BIM (Building Information Modelling) adoption
• Supporting Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) implementation
• Developing Smart FM (Facilities Management) solutions
• Promoting Construction Industry Transformation Map (ITM) digital solutions
• Uplift the productivity, efficiency of the built industry through digitalisation, automation and consolidation

Why Join Us?
This is your chance to:
• Be at the forefront of Singapore's built environment transformation
• Work with cutting-edge technology that's reshaping our cityscape
• Make a lasting impact on how Singapore builds for future generations
• Join a team of forward-thinking professionals passionate about innovation

You may be a great fit if:
• You are a technically credible leader, able to support architecture discussions, unblock delivery, and earn the trust of your team
• You stay close to the technical details, whether through architecture reviews, design docs, code reviews, or hands-on support when needed
• You care deeply about your team's growth, wellbeing, and performance and know how to coach engineers toward excellence
• You bring clarity helping teams prioritise, plan, and focus in a complex environment.
• You believe in developer experience and delivery flow as key levers for system health and impact
• You understand how software systems and engineering practices scale and can guide improvements across architecture, testing, observability, or infrastructure.
• You believe in shared success and collaborate openly across functions, domains, and agencies
• You take ownership of outcomes and hold the team to a high standard of quality, security, and delivery.

[What you will working on]

As Deputy Director, Engineering Management at GovTech, you will:

Aim: Set Direction

• 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 mitigationo
• Bring strong technical judgment, helping engineers navigate design and architecture trade-offs in alignment with long-term goalso 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 - 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

• 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 DevEx and reduce friction through better tools, processes, or team rituals
• Balance roadmap delivery with tech debt and system evolution
• Help engineers connect their work to user outcomes and product priorities - Coordinate closely with Product, UX, and Delivery to reduce churn and improve predictability
• Support Staff+ ICs across teams, ensuring consistency in engineering practices and technical direction - Drive cross-team alignment on architecture, delivery rhythm, and incident response
• Help grow future leaders through mentorship, sponsorship, and structured delegation

Drive Product-Centric Excellence

• Partner with key stakeholders to align tech and product initiatives with business objectives, ensuring shared understanding of priorities and expected outcomes
• Lead cross-functional teams to build customer-focused construction tech solutions
• Prioritize features based on user research, data insights, and industry impact
• Implement rapid feedback loops between users and development teams
• Balance product innovation with technical sustainability and scalability

What Excites Us
We're spearheading game-changing initiatives that are making waves across the industry:
o Launching CORENET X, our cutting-edge platform that's reimagining how building plans move from concept to approval - making the impossible possible in record time
o Pioneering the future of construction through Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) - where virtual becomes reality before the first brick is laid
o Creating tomorrow's smart buildings today with innovative Facilities Management solutions that are setting new standards in building maintenance and operations
o Leading the charge in construction technology with our Industry Transformation Map (ITM), where we're turning traditional construction methods into digital masterpieces
o about innovation

If you're excited about combining technology with construction to create a smarter, more sustainable Singapore, we want to hear from you!

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.   

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs. 

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.  

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers. 

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