Posted May 11, 2026
*Thoughtworks Singapore will be shortlisting applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore i.e. Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents only due to the nature of the business.
Principal Developers at Thoughtworks can wear many hats. Depending on the client situation, you could be playing the role of a technical advisor to senior client executives, guide and direct solution architecture for large technical programs of work or drive technical implementation hand-on with our delivery teams. Principal Developers also provide strategic and tactical leadership on accounts, establishing and maintaining trusted advisor status through high-impact client interactions. By empowering Thoughtworker engagement through cultivating high-performing teams, you will continuously deliver undeniable value to our clients, contributing to the growth and scale of our evolving business. Ultimately, the health of an account is a reflection of the capability and efficiency that you cultivate. ## Job responsibilities
Engineering Foundations: A strong background in Fullstack Development (Java/JS/GoLang), with the ability to write clean, high-performance code across multiple languages. - Cloud & Infrastructure as Code: Deep expertise in orchestrating environments within AWS/Azure/GCP, leveraging IaC with tools like Terraform to maintain modular and scalable infrastructure. - DevOps & Automation: Proven track record in designing sophisticated CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitLab/Jenkins/Bamboo and automating complex workflows using Python, Bash, or PowerShell. - Observability: Experience implementing comprehensive monitoring and logging strategies using industry-standard tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack. - Strategic Consulting: A background in solutioning or technical consulting, particularly within the Singapore Public Sector, is highly regarded. - Operational Excellence: Comfortable working in Agile environments, with a focus on presales support and defining long-term technical roadmaps. - You have a track record of managing the scope and shape of programs of work. - You have experience with account management, third-party contractual agreements, client management & pre-sales, client reporting, and keeping budgets in check, and up-selling. - You are comfortable helping delivery teams whenever needed. - You are knowledgeable of delivery approaches such as TDD, continuous integration, and pairing. ### Professional Skills
You have a natural ability to establish and nurture relationships with senior leaders across the organization. - You have excellent context-switching capabilities. - You thrive in situations where you are given little to no direction and have the ability to lead, organize and deliver commitments on time and within budget. - You’re resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives. You don’t shy away from risks, instead you take them on and skillfully manage them. - You’re empathetic and use this ability to build solid working relationships and resolve issues quickly and thoughtfully.
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