Head, AI Software Engineering, AI Products, xDigital

Job description

Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 25 Sep 2025

What the role is

The Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) which aims to pioneer innovation solutions and develop world class science and technology capabilities to transform and empower the Home Team in delivering safety and security for Singapore.
The HTxAI Products team is committed to empowering our Home Team Department (HTD)'s flagship projects through the seamless integration of AI technologies.

From identifying opportunities to delivery, launch, and continuous enhancement, HTxAI aims to push boundaries and set new standards in homeland security.
The Head, AI Software Engineering, is a technical manager who oversees the development of an array of HTxAI products and solutions to meet the business needs.

This is a technical role which includes managing a team of software, AI, DevSecOps and QA engineers.

The successful candidate must be able to understand the consider the business aspect of software product work, lead discussions with external partners (commercial and non-commercial), and be able to articulate the value of the various solution option in layman terms to non-technical users.

What you will be working on

• Lead the software engineering, AI engineering, QA, and DevSecOps functions in a product team
• Define engineering scope of work based on defined features and requirements and oversee the day-to-day development
• Make technical decisions and advise the team on the technical architecture and software development approach to use, considering trade-offs between the approaches and mitigating known drawbacks
• Integrate software engineering, AI engineering, QA and DevSecOps frameworks, guidelines and processes taking into account industry best practices, into software development activities
• Define, implement and continuously improve software development processes within the team to ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability of released product features
• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to define and implement AI product features that meet their business needs
• Guide the engineering team to write production-quality code and deliver products and solutions to end users
• Manage team's resources and work performance and match individual aspirations with stakeholders' requirements
• Foster a culture of learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement in the software engineering team
• Keep abreast of new AI and software engineering practices and technologies, and continuously improve product team's engineering internal workflow and practices

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's/master's degree in any of the following: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant areas
• Min.

10 years of relevant professional work experience relating to software development including software engineering, AI engineering, DevSecOps or QA, with at least 6 years of hands-on experience
• Min.

three years of experience in software development using Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum and Kanban)
• Min.

three years of experience in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining software products using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Min.

three years of experience working in cloud environment (AWS or Azure).

Experience with Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) environment will be advantageous.
• Competent in Javascript / Typescript and Python programming language
• A proven track record of people management (working with software, AI, QA, DevSecOps, or cloud engineers) and being able to develop individuals' careers and motivation to achieve team outcomes
• A proven track record of having developed and launched multiple products from conceptualization, prototyping, development, testing, production to Day 2 support
• Good to have experience in AI/ML, data science and data analytics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate product vision and strategy to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and prioritization skills
• Ability to deal with uncertainty and adapt to changes, with the ability to pivot product strategy as customers' needs or business strategies evolve
• A deep passion for product development and motivated to build great products that bring value to users
• Having domain knowledge in Homeland Security sector will be a bonus
All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance.
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.

About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)

HTX is the world's first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security.

As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore's frontline of security.

Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.

About your application process

This job is closing on 25 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role.

We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service.

We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) or the wider Public Service.

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