Frontendengineer Traineeship [grit@gov]

Smart Urban Planning And Design Technology Traineeship

Join URA's DPLab, which spearheads the Whole-of-Government Urban Planning & Design Technology Centre of Excellence's efforts to research and develop smart urban planning and design technologies through Policy-Ops-Tech collaborations. DPLab is a multi-disciplinary team with capabilities in data policy, governance, strategy, management and engineering, product strategy, business analysis, software engineering, cloud engineering, urban design technologies, 2D/3D geospatial analytics, data science, AI/ML, and modelling and simulation. We collaborate closely with planners, architects and policymakers to develop digital solutions and analytics to provide insights for Singapore's urban planning challenges.

What you'll do:

• Develop new features on our geospatial Web platform to support the transformation urban planning and design workflows
• Integrate cloud and geospatial platform technologies with APIs and SDKs
• Write unit tests and documentation for new features developed
• Manage feature development lifecycle from conception to deployment, including timeline planning and resource allocation
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to gather requirements, document feedback, and support solution roll-outs

By the end of this traineeship, you will have:

• Hands-on experience developing with state-of-the-art geospatial technologies and modern Web frameworks such as React in an agile team set-up
• Understanding of modern software architecture patterns and principles
• General understanding about urban planning work and devise solutions that drive desirable planning outcomes
• Practical problem-solving skills through supporting real-world urban planning and design applications
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities from engaging with diverse stakeholders
• Understanding of how digital solutions support public sector operations and strategic objectives

What we are looking for:

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Graduated in 2024 to 2025 with a Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related ICT disciplines
• Familiarity with JavaScript/Typescript
• Strong analytical thinking and eagerness to learn new technologies
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively