Singapore is rapidly establishing itself as the technical center of Southeast Asia and the “Silicon Valley of Asia”. This is due to its excellent information and communications technology (ICT) sector, vibrant innovation culture and strong intellectual property laws.
It’s a perfect time to work in technology. As a technology hub, Singapore is home to the regional headquarters of big giants from the United States (such as Google and Facebook) and China (such as TenCent and ByteDance), as well as Southeast Asian unicorns (Grab and Gojek, to name a few). little).
It’s no surprise that more and more global companies and start-ups see the city-state as a technological powerhouse and one of the world’s most attractive destinations for expansion, filled with skilled workers in technology.
You are in luck if you are looking for new and intriguing job prospects. Here are some of the best places to work for tech companies and start-ups as Singapore grows in popularity among the global tech community.
1. Amazon
Amazon is an American multinational specializing in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming and artificial intelligence. It has created nearly 2,000 full-time and part-time jobs in Singapore since its inception in October 2019.
Housed in SIN16, its new office at Asia Square in Marina Bay, since October 2021, the three-story headquarters measures over 100,000 square feet and can accommodate over 700 employees.
Amazon ranked sixth on a list of Singapore’s Best Employers in 2021. The ranking was determined by the number of employees willing to recommend their workplace to relatives and friends. Employees were also asked to rate Amazon’s pay packages and work-life balance policies.
2. Circles.Life
Circles.Life, Asia’s first all-digital telecommunications and consumer company, is ramping up recruitment efforts for international expansion. Since its inception in 2016, the company has remained committed to its goal of empowering the consumer. They are transforming the digital services industry through a customer-centric user journey with breakthrough digital products and data-driven no-contract mobile plans.
It currently has around 250 people and wants to grow its workforce by up to 25% by employing technical and “tech-lite” roles such as digital marketers, product managers and software engineers.
3.Secretlab
Secretlab’s gaming chairs have been sold in over 60 countries and its products have found favor with office professionals amid the pandemic’s work-from-home boom. This local gaming chair company plans to create approximately more than 100 new jobs, mostly in product development.
The ergonomic chair retailer currently employs over 200 people, around 90% of whom are Singaporeans. It produces more than one million chairs a year, which are sold in around 60 countries.
4. Coinhako
Coinhako, a cryptocurrency exchange and platform, plans to expand across Southeast Asia in response to the rapid interest and adoption of cryptocurrencies. The company has received approval in principle from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer digital payment token services since 2021, making it the first local non-bank crypto platform to receive such approval.
Employees interested in cryptocurrency will appreciate Coinhako’s young and dynamic workplace, on-the-ground leadership team, and rapid expansion. The organization’s ideals include an obsession with customer happiness, big-picture innovation, integrity, ownership and communication.
5.ShopBack
Founded in 2014, ShopBack, an Asia-Pacific shopping and rewards platform, now serves more than 30 million customers in ten markets. With its new PayLater service, ShopBack aims to be “the last point of payment for shoppers in Singapore and Malaysia”.
This leading Southeast Asian cashback platform offers one of the most competitive benefit packages in the industry. ShopBack staff enjoy comprehensive health insurance, an annual care budget, free lunches every two weeks, quarterly on-the-job activities, and a meal allowance.
6.Dyson
Dyson, a UK-based electronics company, is looking for several positions ranging from trainees to design engineers, finance and human resources staff, robotics research engineers and software engineers, and management positions. .
Dyson products can now be found in over 65 countries around the world. The company has grown from one man and one idea to a global technology company with more than 1,000 engineers. But it doesn’t stop moving. At its heart is an ever-expanding team of engineers, proud of its global commitment to diversity and inclusion. In addition to income and compensation, it provides employees with financial, lifestyle, and health benefits. Additionally, workers will appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with people from all over the world.
7.99.co
99.co is a renowned real estate technology company that operates real estate portals across Southeast Asia and specializes in digital real estate advertising. It is headquartered in Singapore and today employs over 350 people in Singapore and Indonesia.
The company offers a competitive benefits package like a tech gadget of your choice, 21 days of vacation, and flexible working hours, among others.
8. Razer
Razer, founded in 2005, has 18 offices around the world and is the number one gaming brand in China, Europe and the United States. Employees who are gamers will find the job fascinating as they will be at the forefront of video game innovations.
The company employs more than 100 people in positions such as content operations manager, engineers, global product PR manager and product marketing manager. Additionally, Razer has opened a new Southeast Asia office in Singapore’s One-North Technology and Business Zone, worth $100 million.
9. TikTok
ByteDance, the Chinese multinational internet technology company responsible for the video-sharing platform, plans to hire 3,000 engineers in Canada, Singapore, the United States and Europe over the next three years as it grows overseas. TikTok Singapore has been certified as a “Great Place To Work” from September 2021 to September 2022.
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of video app TikTok, moved to a larger office in Singapore’s financial district in 2020. It agreed to rent three floors totaling more than 60,000 square feet at One Raffles Quay.
Singaporeans can currently apply for a variety of positions in finance, human resources, operations, research and development, and sales and marketing.
10. Government Technology Agency (GovTech)
The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) seeks to transform the delivery of digital government services from the outside, putting citizens and businesses at the center of their operations. This government agency also creates the Smart Nation infrastructure and applications and enables citizen and business engagement to co-create innovations.
GovTech is about people – even though the organization produces many unique products that set it apart from governments around the world, GovTech’s work environment and people are what make them attractive. The agency also topped NodeFlair’s list of most frequently searched companies for job seekers, beating out Shopee, ByteDance, Grab, Google and Facebook.
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