Software Manager (Direct Contract)

About ST Engineering ST Engineering is a global technology, defence, and engineering group with offices across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., serving customers in more than 100 countries. The Group uses technology and innovation to solve real-world problems and improve lives through its diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence, and public security segments. Headquartered in Singapore, ST Engineering ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. Our history spans more than 50 years, and our strategy is underpinned by our corevalues – Integrity, Value Creation, Courage, Commitment and Compassion. These 5 core values guide every aspect of our business and are embedded in our ST Engineering culture – from the people we hire, to working with each other, to our partners and customers. About our Line of Business – Mission Software& Services Our Mission Software & Services business provides leading-edge mission critical command, control, and communications (C3) systems with secured IT infrastructure and managed services. We support our client’s innovation journey through design thinking, analytics, and AI-enabled decision support with our full suite of cloud computing solutions. We provide intelligent, actionable insights and sustainable solutions to our valued partners in diverse industries including defence, government, and commercial sectors. Together, We Can Make A Significant Impact The Software Manager is responsible for leading and governing all software engineering activities within an ICT public sector project in Singapore. This role ensures that software solutions are designed, developed, tested, and maintained in compliance with Singapore Government standards and aligned with international ISO framework. Be Part of Our Success Software Strategy, Architecture & Governance • Define the software engineering approach and delivery framework aligned with government guidelines and policies, and ISO standards. • Provide leadership over the project's core technology stack, including Microsoft SQL Server databases, C# programming environments, and native Azure cloud services. • Establish and enforce robust processes for software design, implementation, testing, and configuration management aligned with ISO/IEC 12207 and ISO 9001. Software Design, Integration & Validation • Lead detailed software design documentation, ensuring strict traceability between requirement and technical architecture • Oversee complex application integration utilizing REST APIs over HTTP, IBM MQ and IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) • Govern specialized custom system developments, including custom dispatch rules engines, operational hubs (AGIL Ops Hub), and voice automation servers • Conduct technical and architecture design reviews with government stakeholders, agencies and central governance panels. Software Development Management and Delivery • Manage full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) aligned with Agile/ Hybrid delivery models. • Oversee day-to-day Software Development Process Group activities, ensuring engineering teams meet sprint/ project milestones within scope and budget. • Coordinate seamlessly with cross-functional teams including cybersecurity, infrastructureand QA to ensure the continuous integration and deployment. Quality Assurance, Analytics & Reporting • Define unit testing strategies, secure code scanning practices and enforces overall quality metrics • Oversee the implementation of Microsoft PowerBI to build statistical reporting and dashboard against backend SQL Server databases for performance and operational insights • Manage defect tracking, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement processes in compliance with ISO 9001. Safety & Security & Compliance • Implement secure SDLC practices (DevSecOps) to ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 and government cybersecurity policies. • Support system safety analysis, vulnerability assessments and mitigation strategies for critical public safety/ operations components Stakeholder Management • Act as the primary software engineering point-of-contact for government agencies, external vendors and internal project leadership. Qualities We Value • Minimum10 years of experience in software development and management. • Good to have experience in Singapore public sector projects • Good knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 12207). • Good to have experience with government security requirements. Our Commitment That Goes Beyond the Norm • A nenvironment where you will be working on cutting-edge technologies and architectures. • Safe space where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone’s unique contributions are celebrated. • Meaningful work and projects that make a difference in people’s lives. • A fun, passionate and collaborative work place. • Competitiveremuneration and comprehensive benefits.