Who We Are
Open Government Products (OGP) operates like a startup within the government; We are a fast-paced, dynamic team of engineers, designers, and product managers dedicated to public good. We autonomously identify opportunities to solve public problems using tech, rapidly prototype, and launch solutions—from citizen apps to automating public agency operations. Embracing an open-sourced and flat hierarchy, we cut through bureaucracy to focus on real-world, user-centric innovations that drive change.
About FindX
Each day, countless items are misplaced at Singapore’s land checkpoints - from identity cards and travel documents to personal belongings. Yet today’s recovery process remains manual, laborious and a frustrating experience for many.
FindX is a new initiative launched to transform this experience. FindX was ideated and developed earlier this year during OGP’s annual hackathon, Hack for Public Good. The solution is currently being piloted at Woodlands Checkpoint, serving more than 200 officers from Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.
FindX’s mission is to reunite every lost item with its rightful owner, using technology, human-centred design, and practical operational insight. Starting with land checkpoints, we aim to build a national lost-and-found infrastructure that is fast, secure, and trusted.
About the Role
We’re looking for a thoughtful and driven Senior / Lead Software Engineer to be a founding engineer on the FindX team. You will play a critical role in shaping the product from the ground up - from system design to deployment, from building user-facing features to driving adoption with stakeholders.
This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy building 0 to 1 products, working across disciplines, and applying technology to solve real-world pain points. You’ll work closely with PMs, designers, policy officers, and frontline agencies to create solutions that are not only technically sound, but operationally viable and easy to use.
As a Senior / Lead Software Engineer, you’ll be expected to lead development independently, make thoughtful trade-offs to balance speed and quality, and guide other engineers through technical planning and code reviews. You’ll work with the PM and designer to identify opportunities and craft the product direction. Overall, you’ll have the autonomy, ownership and satisfaction of seeing your work deliver impact at national scale.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy scalable production-ready software across the stack - from frontend components to backend services and infrastructure.
Work closely with PMs, designers, and officers on the ground to identify opportunities, scope features, test hypotheses, and ship solutions that solve real pain points.
Make informed trade-offs that balance long-term maintainability with speed of delivery, while upholding security and reliability.
Break down large features into manageable tasks, provide technical guidance to other engineers, and maintain a high bar for code quality and best practices.
Set up robust monitoring, alerting, and testing practices to ensure FindX is production-ready and dependable.
Set, measure and achieve relevant objectives, aligning team efforts with overall strategic goals.
Advocate and explain technical ideas and solutions to other government agencies.
Identify opportunities that improve public good and design innovative systems overcoming both bureaucratic and technological constraints.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, and backend development (Next.js, Node.js or similar).
Experience designing REST APIs and working with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
Experience in startups or fast-paced environments; proven ability to succeed in dynamic settings and manage shifting priorities with sometimes challenging stakeholders.
Experience in technical leadership, guiding software teams and setting high standards while mentoring engineers.
Experience with secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), including CI/CD processes, Git, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and deploying applications to cloud environments.
Excellent communication skills for articulating technical concepts and ideas, especially to non-tech audience.
A passion for public service, driving impactful changes, and improving how technology serves society.
Overall we look for people who have ability, initiative, good communication, and most importantly, a passionate heart for public good. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you might not possess all the skills and qualifications!
Working at OGP
Ownership and Autonomy — Beyond technical tasks, this means having autonomy to voice opinions and suggest future directions. Building what you believe in drives the creation of great solutions.
Rapid Prototyping — We prioritize testing ideas over debating them, allowing us to identify problems quickly and convey possibilities to others. This fail-fast approach accelerates innovation.
Flexibility — We provide flexible work arrangements based on what works best for our team and its members, fostering a productive and supportive environment.
Continuous Learning — Drive professional growth by exploring new architectures, frameworks, and technologies. With dedicated yearly learning months and hackathons, continuous learning is essential as we tackle innovative ideas and challenges.
Mission-Driven — Our work is dedicated to the public good, aiming to improve the lives of Singapore citizens. We focus on creating impactful solutions that enhance the community and the place we call home.
Projects OGP has worked on include:
ScamShield — iOS and Android mobile apps, enhanced in August 2024, help users check and report suspicious communications. The apps automatically filter known scams using an AI-powered machine learning classifier. An Admin Dashboard also allows police to verify reported scams.
ParkingSG — A mobile app alternative to parking coupons. It lets users pay, extend, and refund their parking sessions just using their phones.
RedeemSG — Helps the Singapore Government to create, send and track redemptions of digital vouchers easily.
COVID-19 Vaccination — A suite of systems built to enable Singapore's national vaccination campaign for COVID-19. This includes informational sites, appointment booking systems, and records management systems.
data.gov.sg — An open repository of all the Singapore Government's public data. It helps people understand the data using visualizations and articles, and provides real-time APIs for developers to use.
Isomer — Provides government agencies with an easy-to-deploy static website building and hosting service to create usable, secure and faster informational websites quickly.
FormSG — A form builder tool for agencies to self-service and create online forms that capture classified data, with the goal of replacing paper forms.
PaySG — Was developed to enable digital payments for government services, and was initially used for payments for COVID-19 swab tests and Stay-Home Notices for incoming travellers to Singapore.
An overview of other OGP products can be found on our website https://open.gov.sg
