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Senior Data Services & AI Engineer
Role summary
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The Senior Data Services & AI Engineer is expected to design, develop and maintain data platforms, services and AI-enabled solutions for Nanyang Technological University. Requirements typically include a degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or a related discipline; strong experience with data engineering, cloud platforms, databases, APIs, machine learning and software development; and proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java. The successful candidate should be able to lead technical projects, translate business needs into reliable solutions, manage data quality and security, troubleshoot complex systems, and collaborate effectively with researchers, technology teams and university stakeholders.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is a major public research university located in western Singapore. It is internationally recognised for engineering, technology, science, business, education and interdisciplinary research, with strong links to industry and government. NTU operates a large, technology-focused campus and supports a diverse community of students, academics, researchers and professional staff from around the world. The university invests substantially in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data science, sustainability and innovation. Its professional and technical employees contribute to teaching support, research capability, campus operations and strategic institutional development. Working at NTU generally offers exposure to large-scale projects, a multicultural environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to support research and education in a globally connected institution.