Senior Research Engineer I, Hub of the Future, IAIC

Roles & Responsibilities

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.

Tell employers what skills you have

Applications Development Management
Design
Research Translation
Scalability
Collaborating With Designers
Technical Skills
Professional Experience
Full Stack Development
Domain Administration
Technological Proficiency
Feature-Driven Development
Microservice
Systems Design
Requirement Analysis
Research
Context Engineering