Job Description
1. Build the Digital Platform Backbone
Design and implement a standardised cloud-native platform across SingPost
Lead Kubernetes platform strategy (EKS / hybrid environments)
Establish reusable platform components for engineering teams
2. Own Developer Platform & Engineering Enablement
Build and scale an internal developer platform (IDP)
Standardise CI/CD pipelines, deployment models, and environments
Improve developer productivity and reduce time-to-deploy
3. Drive Modern Architecture Patterns
Implement event-driven architectures (Kafka, streaming)
Guide microservices design and API standards (REST, gRPC)
Improve system resilience, scalability, and fault tolerance
4. Reduce Vendor Dependency
Work alongside SI partners (Accenture, NCS, DXC, etc.) but challenge and elevate their designs
Build critical capabilities in-house where it makes sense
Ensure long-term maintainability and cost efficiency
5. Engineering Standards & Governance
Define and enforce:
Platform standards
Security (TLS, mTLS, zero trust principles)
Observability (logs, metrics, tracing)
Drive DevSecOps practices across teams
6. Hands-On Leadership
Lead a team of engineers and architects (Singapore + offshore)
Stay close to the code and architecture
Review designs, debug issues, and guide implementation