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Data Engineer

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

On-site
Singapore
Full-time
Senior
Salary not listedPosted 11m ago

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Job description

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies is hiring a Data Engineer — a full-time, based in Singapore role. Apply directly on Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies's careers page below.

Data Engineer (Big Data Processing)

Team: Data Engineering

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: onsite

CSIT develops products to advance the national security interests of Singapore. We use our products in a wide range of use-cases, including but not limited to Counter-terrorism and Computer Network Defence. We are looking for talented senior data engineers to lead and build mission-critical products that identify, analyse and investigate threats.

Role

    As a data engineer in a team that is responsible for mission-critical data analytics systems, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of high-performance data pipelines and systems related to national security. You will be involved in complex technical projects to collect, parse and process large datasets with the aim of turning them into useful information and insights. Join us to seize the opportunity to use cutting-edge technologies to protect the nation. 

Responsibilities

  • Design and build data pipelines that are scalable, robust and maintainable to ingest crucial data using cutting-edge platforms and technologies
  • Work with product managers, engineering managers and key stakeholders to deliver impactful data products that meet our business needs
  • Optimise performance of large-scale data pipelines for low latency, high throughput and high reliability
  • Ensure data integrity, quality and governance through robust design and operational monitoring
  • Build and experiment with Agentic AI systems (e.g. multi-step autonomous agents, tool-using LLM workflows)
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in critical data pipelines
  • Implement data engineering best practices, including testing, orchestration and monitoring of data pipelines
  • Participate in technical discussions with the team and key stakeholders to shape the future of our data products

Requirements

  • A degree or professional qualification in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Strong foundations in programming languages such as Scala or Java
  • Familiarity with the following technologies: Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Elastic stack, Kudu
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and concepts, exposure to agentic AI systems would be a plus
  • Able to communicate technical details effectively and clearly
  • Good interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills to get things done in a dynamic environment

Why join us?

  • The work is purposeful and meaningful
  • You will get to work with talented and driven people
  • We work with modern technologies and tech stacks
  • We have excellent engineering culture and work-life balance
  • We aspire for engineering and operational excellence
  • We empower to innovate
As CSIT is an agency under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), only Singapore Citizens will be considered.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Data Engineer at Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies?

The required skills for Data Engineer at Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies include: Scala, Java, Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, AI, LLM, Machine Learning.

What is the seniority level for Data Engineer at Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies?

Data Engineer at Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies is a Senior level position.

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