Software Engineer Experimental Systems and Technology Lab

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is modernizing its flagship learning platform, the Student Learning Space (SLS). As a Software Engineer, you will be at the heart of this transformation. You will build the next-generation SLS — a scalable, high-impact platform designed to connect industry partners, teachers, and students within a vibrant education technology ecosystem. Your responsibilities include: ● Feature Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-quality software modules for SLS. ● Technical Implementation: Write clean, testable, and efficient code while adhering to established engineering standards and best practices. ● Collaborative Design: Work closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Education Officers to translate pedagogical and curriculum requirements into seamless digital experiences. ● System Architecture: Contribute to architectural discussions and help make technical decisions that ensure the platform remains performant and maintainable. ● Code Quality: Participate in and conduct code reviews to ensure system coherence and mentor junior engineers in the team. ● DevOps & Reliability: Support the CI/CD pipeline and help manage cloud-native deployments to ensure high availability and security of services. ● Agile Participation: Engage in agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, estimations, and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement. What we are looking for: ● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. ● 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in a full-stack role ● Solid foundation in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, Go) and frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue). ○ Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP) and microservices. ○ Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD tools. ● Strong analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and optimize performance. ● Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. ● A passion for learning new technologies and a commitment to fostering a culture of technical excellence and inclusion