(Senior) Research Engineer II, Hub of the Future, IAIC

Job Responsibilities

• Domain Mastery: Actively learn and acquire deep domain knowledge in aviation and weather systems through On-Job-Training (OJT) to effectively build contextualized solutions.
• Research Translation: Work closely with collaborators, researchers, and end-users to formulate requirements and translate A*STAR research into viable, user-centric software solutions.

• System Design: Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and modular systems utilizing microservices architectures.
• Feature Development: Collaborate with a variety of teammates (designers, product owners, researchers) to build features, design concepts, and interactive prototypes while ensuring UX specifications and best practices are embedded along the way.
• End-to-End Delivery: Oversee and actively participate in the entire software development lifecycle; from ideation and consulting to deployment and maintenance.
• DevSecOps & CI/CD: Efficiently utilize DevSecOps tools to build and deploy software. You will advocate for a strong DevOps culture and champion “shifting security left” in the development pipeline.
• Agile Advocacy: Use and advocate for agile and continuous delivery practices to consistently deliver high-quality software and bring value to collaborators as early as possible.

Job Qualifications

Technical Skills

At least 1+ year of professional software development experience.

• Full Stack Development: You are capable of developing both front-end user interfaces and back-end logic. You understand how the client and server interact and are comfortable contributing to any part of the application stack.
• Core Stack: Proficiency in Java, Node.js, Python, TypeScript, and React.

• Software Craftsmanship: Strong foundation in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). You can skillfully write clean, high-quality, and well-tested code.
• Agile & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum) and a solid understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) approaches and tools.
• Quality & Security: Good awareness of code quality metrics and modern security frameworks.

• Cloud & Infrastructure (Bonus): Working knowledge of cloud technologies (e.g. AWS) and containerization/orchestration tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) is highly advantageous.

Professional Skills

• Adaptability & Resilience: You thrive in ambiguous situations, can navigate complex challenges from multiple perspectives, and remain open to change when necessary.
• Expectation Management: You are able to manage interactions with demanding stakeholders. You can communicate technical constraints clearly and help align differing priorities to keep projects moving forward smoothly.
• Conflict Resolution: You take a constructive approach to professional friction. You are comfortable navigating difficult conversations with tough collaborators and working toward common ground.