Lead Engineering Manager, Salesforce (MOE)
"To mould the future of our nation"
At the Ministry of Education (MOE), we support educators and schools through technology that reduces complexity, improves reliability, and enables better educational outcomes at scale. As part of this commitment, we are accelerating digital transformation across educational platforms, processes, and experiences.
As a Lead Engineering Manager (Salesforce), you will lead the engineering of Salesforce Education Cloud platforms that support critical school and educator workflows in the education domain — balancing technical excellence, team leadership, and delivery at national scale. You will provide engineering and people leadership for MOE’s Salesforce capabilities, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and sustainable — and that they meaningfully support educators in their daily work.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership & Team Development
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Salesforce engineers across varying experience levels
Set clear technical standards and engineering expectations
Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture focused on quality and learning
Salesforce Solution Architecture & Delivery
Own the end-to-end design and delivery of Salesforce solutions, including Education Cloud and Service Cloud
Translate complex business and user needs into scalable, maintainable technical designs
Ensure solutions are production-ready, secure, and resilient
Technical Quality, Risk & Governance
Make and review critical technical decisions, balancing delivery speed with long-term sustainability
Review architecture and code to ensure alignment with Salesforce and organisational best practices
Identify and mitigate technical risks, including performance, security, and integration concerns
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Agile Delivery
Partner closely with product managers, designers, and business stakeholders
Plan and deliver work iteratively using Agile methodologies
Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Platform Optimisation & Continuous Improvement
Drive continuous improvement in Salesforce platform performance and reliability
Stay current with Salesforce capabilities and recommend improvements where relevant
Improve engineering processes, tooling, and ways of working over time
Our Team You will be working closely with a dedicated squad of designers and software engineers from one of MOE’s digital transformation squads ( Transform team). As they describe themselves:
"We're a dynamic team, equally driven by our passion for making a positive impact and our dedication to our craft. Whether we're developing robust software or designing user-centric experiences, we ensure that everything we do is delivered at our best."
Together, we are committed to building user-centred digital solutions that transform the educational experience for educators and students across Singapore.
What We’re Looking For
Engineering Leadership & Judgement: Sets technical direction, maintains engineering standards, and makes sound trade-offs under real-world constraints
Technical Fluency: Strong understanding of modern web platforms, cloud technologies, and API ecosystems, with the ability to engage meaningfully in technical discussions
Agile & Iterative Mindset: Comfortable delivering in evolving environments with continuous validation and improvement
Cross-Functional Influence: Effectively collaborates with and rallies product, design, and business teams toward shared outcomes
Mentorship & Communication: Clearly explains technical decisions and invests in developing engineers and future leaders
Qualification Requirements
5–8 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience, including building and supporting production Salesforce systems
At least 2 years in a technical leadership or people-management role, leading Salesforce engineers Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture , including data modelling, security, and integrations Hands-on experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Salesforce APIs Proven track record delivering large-scale, high-availability Salesforce solutions
Experience working in Agile software development environments
Preferred Salesforce Architect or Salesforce Technical Lead certification Experience with mission-critical or government-scale systems
Exposure to education or public sector domains
Join Us
If you are motivated to design, extend, and scale digital platforms that responsibly support educators and students at national scale, we’d love to hear from you!