Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of world-class engineers to keep them motivated, grow their technical expertise and meet their career aspirations.
• Spend about half your time on hands-on technical work, including coding.
• Manage projects end to end in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver quality software on time, and follow through post release to ensure effective usage.
• Partner with business owners and product managers to help shape product strategy, sharpen product specs and come up with innovative solutions.
• Drive continual process improvements in areas like unit test, code review, static analysis, CI, CD.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of software development experience, preferably in horizontally scalable services in a cloud environment.
• At least 2 years of managing an elite engineering team with multiple release cycles under your belt.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop and retain talent.
• Steeped in Agile ways. Deep knowledge of software engineering best practices; burning desire to drive the team to adopt them.
• Highly adept at project management in a demanding fast-changing environment with tight deadlines and scarce resources. Ability to multi-task is key.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field from a top university.

WHO WE ARE:

PALO IT is a global innovation consultancy and Agile software development company dedicated to helping organizations embrace tech as a force for good. We work with clients to rapidly launch products and services, create new business models, and prepare leadership and culture for the future. We are a community of innovators, designers and technologists across 11 offices and five continents (France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Mexico and Colombia).

We're committed to helping businesses transform to better our world. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum (WEF) New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company in Singapore and Hong Kong, currently working towards certification across all other locations.

YOUR ROLE:

As the Head of DevSecOps, Cloud, and SRE, you will lead teams of consultants, driving both strategic and operational excellence in our technology department. Your role is pivotal in shaping our future technological landscape, especially in the realms of DevSecOps, Cloud, and Site Reliability Engineering, with an emerging focus on AI integration.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute a dynamic technology strategy that aligns with the organization's growth, focusing on emerging trends and technologies. Be visionary in exploring emerging technologies that can be integrated in our delivery life cycle.

Team Unification and Development:

• Manage and nurture the talent within the DevSecOps & Cloud and SRE teams. Foster a culture of high performance and continuous skill development, ensuring our team remains market-relevant and excels in delivering quality services.

Collaboration and Alignment:

• Work closely with the CIO, CTO, Business Teams, Marketing, and the broader Management Team to ensure technology strategies are well-integrated with company-wide goals. Your role is crucial in harmonizing technological initiatives with business objectives.

External Representation:

• Act as a key ambassador for our company in external forums and events related to your domain of expertise. Your thought leadership will enhance our brand presence in the technology community.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Oversee budget and resource allocation for the DevSecOps & Cloud and SRE teams. Your decisions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of our technology operations.

Innovation and R&D:

• Lead innovation and research and development initiatives. Your role involves exploring new areas and defining cutting-edge projects that prevent technological stagnation and promote growth.

WHO YOU ARE:

A creative individual with deep technological expertise, business acumen, and a software development background with at least 12-15 years in IT industry, with substantial experience in a leadership role within a high-growth tech environment. Familiarity with Agile methodologies is essential.

Technical Acumen:

• Expertise in Core Areas: You have an extensive understanding of DevSecOps, Cloud technologies, and SRE principles, with significant hands-on experience in multi-cloud environments (both private and public clouds). Your expertise encompasses distributed systems, cloud security, performance optimization, and cloud cost optimization.
• Design and Automation Skills: Proven experience in designing enterprise-grade, Cloud-native architectures and executing efficient CI/CD automations. Your approach should be focused on creating scalable and resilient systems.
• Tech Trend Tracker: A constant drive to explore new technologies in DevSecOps, Cloud, and SRE, aiming to enhance delivery cycles and boost operations and system reliability.

Leadership:

• Strong managerial skills, with a proven track record of scaling, building and leading high-performing teams (minimum 25 people). Ability to maintain a people-centric culture while driving outstanding performance.

Visionary Mindset:

• Demonstrated ability to stay ahead of technology trends and effectively integrate them into business strategies. High entrepreneurial spirit and ability to operate independently.

Communication and Representation:

• Excellent communication skills for both internal collaboration and external representation, where you can balance idealism and pragmatism. A history of effective participation in industry forums and events is a bonus point.

MORE ABOUT PALO IT:

As innovators, we're committed to helping businesses transform to better our world. On that same token, we’re also committed to transforming ourselves. There are massive implications for ESG in the tech sector and in the industries that we serve, and it is our goal to together build products, services and business models that provide both business value and positive impact. With 2025 as our horizon, we are taking action to meet the following objectives:

• Become a climate net-zero company
• Attain 50% of revenue from projects with a positive impact
• Train 100% of our workforce on impact
• Achieve B Corp certification across offices worldwide
• Continuously measure and improve employee happiness

Our clients (https://www.palo-it.com/en/case-study) are amongst the world's most successful companies. We innovate with both established Fortune 1000s, SMEs and start-ups who aim to make an impact, become global leaders and address the world's most complex challenges.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Stimulating working environments
• Unique career path
• International mobility
• Internal R&D projects
• Knowledge sharing
• Personalized training

For more on our team culture and benefits in Singapore, check out our careers page (https://www.palo-it.com/en-sg/careers)

PALO IT Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Palo IT SG does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Protecting your privacy and the security of your data are longstanding top priorities for Palo-IT.

Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Palo-IT’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes.

Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.palo-it.com/en/privacy-policy) to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Here you can find how you can request for access, correction and/or withdrawal of your Personal Data.

Job Descriptions:

• Carry out land and engineering surveys required for the construction projects, site boundaries or land titles.
• Survey, establish demarcations and guide for construction to proceed.
• Check and compute the pre-computation prior to any setting out for field surveyors.
• Verify accuracy of survey data, measurement, and calculations.
• Ensure correctness of build-up according to construction plans and drawing.
• To coordinate with engineering team to prepare engineering drawings and sketches.
• Design drawings including layouts, elevations and details.
• To provide drawing modifications and advice on altering design changes to suit site condition under the guidance of Engineers.
• Assist to supervise and lead the survey team for handling all survey related issues.
• Able to provide design and shop drawings under the guidance of Engineers.
• Able to provide advices on altering design changes to suit site condition.

Job Requirements:

• Degree/ Diploma in Civil / Structural / Land Surveying or Equivalent.
• Minimum 4 year(s) of working experience in the civil and building projects.
• Experience in Marine Project will be an advantage.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit & Civil 3D BIM application.

Architect’s Responsibilities:

The Architect plans, designs and oversee the entire building process. He/She helps to prepare project specifications and detailed drawings on architectural works for their clients. The Architect is involved in bringing the project to fruition, by advising clients on project execution or supervising the progress and quality of workmanship on-site. This may include arranging contracts between clients and builders, visiting construction sites to ensure that work is in line with his/her design and to discuss any design alterations that may have arisen during the building process.

~ Stay updated on the latest architectural trends to ensure the proposed building design is up to date with the latest industry development.
~ Advise clients on project execution, supervising progress and quality of work.
~ Check on progress and monitor compliance with plans.
~ Consult with clients to determine objectives, budgets and the functional and spatial requirements of the building project.
~ Ensure that all building works and procedures comply with the building codes, guidelines and regulations.
~ Manage builders to ensure the building and installation works are in accordance with the building plans and specifications.
~ Prepare preliminary sketches, working drawings and full detailed drawings for architectural works, and utilize advanced computer technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) together with other building professionals to integrate the building's architectural, structural and mechanical designs.
~ Put together feasibility reports to the clients to evaluate on the practicality of the project.
~ Seek approval from the relevant competent authorities before commencement of any building works.
~ Supervise the construction from start to finish to ensure high quality building works.
~ Work closely with a team of building professionals such as civil and structural engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, interior designers, quantity surveyors, project managers to complete the construction project.
~ Work with other building professionals (e.g. civil and structural engineer, mechanical and electrical engineer, quantity surveyor, etc.) to prepare finalised contract documentation such as project specifications including design layout, structure parameters, materials, estimated costs and construction timelines.