Software Engineer / DevOps Engineer (Platform & Infrastructure) Incident Response Management (IRM)
kopi recruit pte. ltd. Software Engineer / DevOps Engineer (Platform & Infrastructure) Incident Response Management (IRM)
Summary
Junior-to-mid engineer on a 12-month on-site contract at GovTech HQ in Singapore, building and operating the Incident Response Management platform that secures Singpass. Day to day: Kubernetes (EKS) and Helm deployments, portable cloud-native infra, Golang platform tooling, CI/CD pipelines, TypeScript dashboard features, monitoring, and on-call rotations.
Singpass . This role requires a balance of implementation speed, a passion for automation, and strict operational discipline. You will help build a highly portable, secure, cloud-native ecosystem on GCC+
that can easily transition across distinct Kubernetes environments without platform lock-in. What You Will Be Working On 1. Infrastructure, CI/CD & Portability . . . Cluster Operations:
Deploy, configure, and maintain platform services on enterprise Kubernetes (EKS) using Helm charts. Portable Deployment:
Implement infrastructure configurations with a strict focus on portability, ensuring applications can be cleanly migrated between distinct Kubernetes clusters. CI/CD Pipelines:
Build and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines to ensure safe, automated, and repeatable deployments. 2. Tooling & Backend Automation (Strict Golang Ecosystem) . . System Automation:
Build and maintain platform tools, custom operators, and backend logic exclusively in
Golang . Strict Ecosystem Constraint:
We are a Go-centric shop for all system-level and infrastructure work. If you rely on Node.js (npm/pnpm) for system administration, backend logic, or DevOps tooling, this environment will not be a fit. 3. Frontend Execution & Observability . . . UI Implementation:
Develop, refine, and localized user-facing IRM dashboard components using TypeScript and pnpm, working closely with the Product Manager to bring UX designs to life. Platform Visibility:
Continuously improve the monitoring, logging, and alerting systems of the IRM platform itself to ensure its operational health is always visible. Operations (BAU):
Take on foundational business-as-usual (BAU) operations and on-call rotations to guarantee absolute service stability for the Singpass pilot. 4. Engineering Governance & Sprints . . Process Discipline:
Actively participate in weekly sprint cycles, backlog grooming, and team retrospectives. Documentation Standards:
Adhere strictly to the team's engineering governance by actively consuming, participating in debates over, and contributing to
RFCs (Requests for Comments)
and
ADRs (Architecture Decision Records) . What You Will Gain From This Experience . . . Accelerated Technical Growth:
It is incredibly rare for junior-to-mid engineers to receive formal, rigorous training in large-scale Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and cloud-native portability. You will leapfrog your peers by mastering a deeply technical, Go-centric infrastructure skillset. Silicon Valley-Grade Mentorship:
You will work directly under a Senior Tech Lead and an SRE Lead ( Xoogler ) who has managed hyper-scale infrastructure for
Google Spanner, Google Meet, and YouTube . You will learn how world-class systems are built, documented, and kept resilient. Resume-Defining Impact:
Having a direct hand in securing Singpass-Singapore's national digital identity platform-provides you with a high-visibility, Tier-1 engineering project on your profile early in your career. What We Are Looking For Engineering Foundation . . Core Systems:
Strong foundational understanding of software systems, Linux internals, networking protocols, and cloud-native architecture. Kubernetes Familiarity:
Hands-on experience or solid theoretical knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, and Helm. Language & Tooling Stack . Strong proficiency in Golang
(Required for all backend, automation, and systems tooling).. . Proficiency in TypeScript and pnpm
(Required for frontend dashboard features). Quality First:
A habit of writing clean, well-documented, and comprehensively tested code. Culture & Collaboration . . . Appetite for Process:
Eagerness to work in a structured engineering environment governed by sprints, code reviews, ADRs, and RFCs. Communication:
Ability to clearly explain technical trade-offs and collaborate effectively with both engineering peers and the Product Manager. On-Site Availability:
Commitment to work on-site at GovTech HQ for the duration of the 12-month contract.