Software Engineering Intern (Jan - Jun 2027)

Who we are Open Government Products is an in-house team of engineers, designers, and product managers who build technology for the public good. We proactively identify areas where technology can help, test our prototypes with actual users, and bring our best ones to launch. This includes everything from building better services for citizens, to automating the internal operations of public agencies. We use and release open source software, keep a flat hierarchy, and bypass bureaucracy to focus on delivery. We work on real problems, build for the user, and push for change. What does a Software Engineer Intern do? As a software engineer intern, you will work with engineers to: - Build prototypes to demonstrate technological opportunities - Design system architectures - Write production quality code - Manage deployments to cloud infrastructure Because our team focuses on pushing new initiatives, you could also have the opportunity to: - Identify potential projects that improve the public good - Design novel systems that work around bureaucratic constraints - Advocate and explain these technical ideas to other government agencies You’re not just here to write code, but also to figure out what we should be building and how we should build it. Your job will be to bring expertise and capability to the public sector. Sometimes this means coding new systems from scratch. Other times this means using the best solutions the development community has to offer. We use cloud services, and open source software, as far as possible. These often include, but are not limited to: GitHub, AWS, DataDog, Claude, Codex, and Stripe amongst others. Knowing what to build and what to reuse lets us avoid wasting time on solved problems and focus on delivering actual value. You will work on meaningful projects that solve problems pertinent to our society, from transportation, to education, to healthcare. The public sector is full of opportunities where even the simplest software can have a big impact on people’s lives. You will have direct ownership of your work with over 70% of our projects starting as ground up initiatives. Rather than work on commercial ventures commonly found in the startup scene, we’re here to improve how we live as a society through what we can offer as a government. Your specific responsibilities will vary, as they are dependent which product you will be working on. What it is like working here Rapid Prototyping - Instead of spending too much time debating ideas we prefer testing them. This identifies potential problems quickly, and more importantly, conveys what is possible to others easily. Ownership - In addition to technical responsibilities, this means having opinions on what is being done and having ideas on what should be done next. Building something that you believe in is the best way to build something good. Continuous Learning - Working on new ideas often means not fully understanding what you are working on. Taking time to learn new architectures, frameworks, technologies, and even languages is not just encouraged but essential. Projects we have worked on Covid-19 Vaccination National Appointment System - A suite of systems built to enable Singapore's national vaccination campaign for Covid-19. This includes informational sites, appointment booking systems, and records management systems. **Data.gov.sg** - An open repository of all the Singapore Government's public data. It helps people understand the data using visualizations and articles, and provides real-time APIs for developers to use. **Parking.sg** - A mobile app alternative to parking coupons. It lets users pay, extend, and refund their parking sessions just using their phones. FormSG - A form builder tool for agencies to self-service and create online forms that capture classified data, with the goal of replacing paper forms. **Isomer** - Isomer provides government agencies with an easy-to-deploy static website building and hosting service to create usable, secure and faster informational websites quickly. RedeemSG - RedeemSG helps the Singapore Government to create, send and track redemptions of digital vouchers easily. An overview of other OGP products can be found on our website https://open.gov.sg Application and Internship period We are looking for interns who can commit full-time for 6 months, from January to June 2027. This suits students taking a semester off or a leave of absence. Based on your interests and aptitude, we will do our best to match interns to product teams and intern managers who would best be able to guide you and help you achieve your internship learning goals.