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🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥 #GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a Full Stack Developer intern to join our National Digital Identity team! Requirements: ✅ Studying Computer Science, Information Systems or related fields ✅ Proficiency in Java/AWS for #cloud or microservice application development ✅ Positive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt APPLY NOW 👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0009 🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move! 👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs. Follow @GovTechBytes for weekly #TechforPublicGood job alerts. ➡️ t.me/govtechbytes

🗞 #TechNewsRoundup❗🗞 Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 Digital skills such as coding and learning to handle data is not enough for the future. The ability to create connections and tell stories will help one to differentiate themselves as we expect more job content to change. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0028 Around 1,000 jobs in 5G technology will be created by the end of 2020 to support Singapore’s 5G rollout. 30% of these will be new roles while the rest will be filled by existing telecom professionals who will be retrained. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0029 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 UAE citizens and expats can contribute their ideas on the UAE Next 50 digital platform to help shape the next 5 decades of the country’s development. A team of specialists will analyse the input and use them to draft a comprehensive development plan. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0030 Follow @GovTechBytes for more #TechforPublicGood news: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

💻[STACK-X Meetup Webinar]💻 What is GovTech’s National Digital Identity stack? How does #GovTechSG build resilient and secure infrastructure for mission-critical systems such as the National Digital Identity (NDI) platform? Join this webinar to hear how the NDI team leverages a cloud-native tech stack and adopts an Infrastructure-as-Code approach to build, reuse and rapidly assemble infrastructure for a quick and secure rollout of the ever-expanding services under the NDI family. Details 🗓: 8 Oct (Thu) 📍: Zoom 💻📱 ⏰: 7:30 - 8:45pm 💵: It's FREE! Register here: 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0007 Follow @GovTechBytes for more #TechForPublicGood webinars: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes #GovTechStack

🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥 #GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a Quantitative Analyst to work on #data projects for the public good! ✅📋🖋: Experience in: 📌 Data science tools e.g. R, Python 📌 Visual analytics tools e.g. Tableau, Qlik 📌 Working in the public sector or data science field ✅ Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Quantitative Social Science, or related degrees ✅ Dextrous in data manipulation, data modelling and data visualisation ✅ Great communicator who can engage stakeholders ✅ Problem solver with strong analytical skills APPLY NOW 👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0008 🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move! 👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs. Follow @GovTechBytes for weekly #TechforPublicGood job alerts. ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

🗞 #TechNewsRoundup❗🗞 Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 Users of iOS 14 (iPhone 8 and newer models) can now configure their phones to scan #SafeEntry QR codes by double-tapping on the back of their phones. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0025 Ministry of Trade & Information urged companies to adopt #digitalisation instead of waiting for normalcy to return. To aid this, the Government is providing help for businesses through schemes such as the SMEs Go Digital Programme and financial incentives like the Digital Resilience Bonus. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0026 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 Beijing is planning to build a cloud-based test area for #autonomousvehicles by the end of 2020. The pilot area will feature integrated smart roads, intelligent vehicles, real-time #cloud, reliable network as well as precise maps. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0027 Follow @GovTechBytes for more #TechforPublicGood news: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

Are you looking for a tech scholarship? 🧑🏻‍🎓👨🏽‍💻 You might want to consider applying for the #SmartNation Scholarship (SNS), where you will get to work at #GovTechSG after your studies. Find out what SNS is about from our scholars on 30 September. Save your slots now! 🌟👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0006 Don’t forget to share this with your friends who might be interested too! 😊 Follow GovTechBytes for more #TechForPublicGood webinars: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes #SmartNationScholarship

🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥 #GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for Data Engineers who are open and enthusiastic about end-to-end product delivery and trying out new technologies! ✅📋🖋: Experience in: 📌 Big data processing tools e.g. Spark, Flink, Samza, Beam 📌 Programming with SQL, Python, Java, Scala 📌 Data Warehouses e.g. Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake 📌 Cloud environments e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure ✅ Bachelor or Master in IT, Info Management and/or Computer Science ✅ Interested in being the bridge between engineering and analytics ✅ Knowledgeable about system design, data structure and algorithms APPLY NOW 👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0007 🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move! 👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs. Follow @GovTechBytes for weekly #TechforPublicGood job alerts. ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

🗞 #TechNewsRoundup❗🗞 Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 Experts in #technology and public health opined that the nationwide distribution of the #TraceTogether Tokens will speed up contact tracing and overcome some limitations of the App. The Token is useful for seniors who may not be able to afford a smartphone or know how to use one, or children who may not own such a phone. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0022 GovTech licenses smart thermal scanner software to 3 SMEs and a non-profit body. These scanners will be deployed across the country to minimise congestion at hotspots and provide quick and accurate temperature readings. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0023 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 S.Korea’s major telecon companies are beefing up their education content for remote learning during #COVID19, and providing subscribers access to science and #coding education. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0024 Follow @GovTechBytes for more #TechforPublicGood news: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

📢 WEEKEND WEBINAR 📢 Curious about how GovTech develops smart sensors and autonomous robotics that can be piloted remotely? GovTech’s Distinguished Engineer Chong Jia Yi will be sharing his experience in developing the Digital Operations Smart Services (DOSS) platform which adds machine intelligence to the robot dog #SPOT and the smart thermal scanner #SPOTON. Register for #GeekCamp 2020 that will kick off this Saturday to hear from Jia Yi, the first speaker for this two-day event! Details 🗓: 19 - 20 Sep (Sat and Sun) ⏰: 1:45 - 4:45pm (Sat) 1:45 - 5:00pm (Sun) 📍: Zoom 💻📱 💵: It's FREE! Register here 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0005 Follow GovTechBytes for more #TechForPublicGood events: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes #GovTechSG

📢WEBINAR📢 Did you know? #Singapore was ranked number 1 in IMD‘s Smart City Index 2019. 🏆🇸🇬🏙 Hear from Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister-in-charge of the #SmartNation Initiative, who will be discussing with a panel of smart cities experts on the use of technology in managing the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic. Will Singapore retain its number 1 ranking in the 2020 report? Join the virtual roundtable this Thursday to find out! Details 🗓: 17 Sep (Thur) 📍: Zoom 💻📱 ⏰: 8:00 – 8:45pm 💵: It's FREE! Register here 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0004 Follow GovTechBytes for more #TechForPublicGood events: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes #GovTechSG #SmartCities

🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥 #GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a Data Engineer to design, build and maintain #data pipelines for our #LifeSG team! ✅📋🖋: Experience in: 📌 Programming in SQL, Python, Java, Scala 📌 Running and maintaining large ETL/ELT jobs to ingest and process data 📌 NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch, DynamoDB, Cassandra 📌 Event sourcing systems such as Kafka and Kinesis ✅ Have at least 3 years’ working experience as a data engineer in a product team/organisation ✅ Driven and proactive with a strong sense of ownership ✅ Open to new ideas and willing to share and impart knowledge APPLY NOW 👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0006 🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move! 👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs. Follow @GovTechBytes for weekly #TechforPublicGood job alerts. ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

🗞 #TechNewsRoundup❗🗞 Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 A new self-check and SMS service is available from Sep 10 to alert people if they have had possible exposure to COVID-19. Individuals can access this service via the #TraceTogether app, #SingPassMobile app or by visiting wereyouthere.safeentry.gov.sg. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0019 TraceTogether Tokens will be distributed nationwide from 14 Sep, starting in the Jalan Besar and Tanjong Pagar districts as Singapore ramps up its #contacttracing efforts. While it is not mandatory to collect the Token, everyone who wants a Token will be issued one. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0020 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 Abu Dhabi has launched an open-data platform to enable the public and private sectors to exchange and share open data with users, start-ups, and academic institutions to improve public services. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0021 Follow @GovTechBytes for more #TechforPublicGood news: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

Are you an aspiring GovTechie? If have a passion for technology and is currently in your final year in university, you might want to apply for our Tech Associate Programme (TAP)! Find out what TAP is about from our Tech Associates on 18 or 21 September. Save your slots now! 🌟👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0003 Don’t forget to share this with your friends who might be interested too! 😊 Follow GovTechBytes for more #TechForPublicGood webinars: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes #GovTechTAP #GovTechSG

What are the biggest challenges facing Singapore and how is #GovTechSG using technology to address them? How does Singapore intend to use the new capabilities enabled by 5G? Learn how 5G capabilities will be used to further our #SmartNation transformation in an interview with Mr Lim Chinn Hwa, Senior Director (Smart Nation Platform Solutions): 🌟👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-leveraging5gforsmartcity Keen to hear more from Chinn Hwa? 😀 He’ll be speaking at Mobile Europe’s upcoming web conference on 10 Sep. Don’t miss the chance! Details 🗓: 10 Sep (Thu) 📍: Zoom 💻📱 ⏰: 3:40 - 4:05pm Register here: 🌟👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-me-10sep2020 Follow GovTechBytes for more #TechForPublicGood events: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

🔥#HotJoboftheWeek! 🔥 #GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for an Associate AI Engineer who is passionate about building #deeplearning models for #SmartNation! ✅📋🖋: Experience in: 📌 Machine Learning and Deep Learning 📌 Working with TensorFlow, Pytorch or MXnet 📌 Training neural networks as an end-to-end workflow from scratch ✅ Comfortable in Python and familiar with C/C++ ✅ Understands the concepts of gradient descent, convolutional neural networks, batch normalisation, activation functions, etc. APPLY NOW 👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0005 🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move! 👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs. Follow @GovTechBytes for weekly #TechforPublicGood job alerts. ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

🗞 #TechNewsRoundup❗🗞 Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 With effect from 1 Sep, Singapore residents with a registered #SingPass account will start receiving digital push notifications on any IC and passport-related matters on the #SingPassMobile app or as an SMS. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0016 Government agencies have fixed 80% of high-risk data security issues that were found in a recent review and efforts are underway to introduce new systems with improved user access security. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0017 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 Finland is using #AI technology in their AuroraAI programme for predictive public services, using data provided by citizens. The programme helps to identify services which are most useful to the people and provide tailored recommendations. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0018 Follow @GovTechBytes for more #TechforPublicGood news: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

Are you a student aspiring to work in the tech industry? 🧑🏻‍💻 Or a mid-career switcher attending bootcamps to get up to speed with the latest tech skills? 💻📱 Get some tips from our Technology Associates on how you can get started learning about tech and what it’s like to work as a #Cybersecurity specialist and a #UX designer! Read about it in our #TechNews article 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-technews-0001 Follow GovTechBytes for more #TechForPublicGood content: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes