Artificial Intelligence Engineer

ppNCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group. /p h3Job Description /h3 h3ABOUT AI CENTRAL /h3 ul liAI Central (AIC) is NCS’s enterprise AI capability spine — the group responsible for building, productising, and deploying NCS’s AI platforms and reusable assets across regulated and mission-critical sectors. AIC works at the intersection of deep AI engineering and high-stakes client environments in aviation, land transport, public safety, telecommunications, and government. /li liAIC is not an internal support function. It is where NCS’s most differentiated AI capabilities are built, validated, and scaled — and where solutions developed in Singapore are prepared for regional deployment across Asia Pacific. /li /ul pAs a bSenior / AI Native Builder /b in bAI Central /b, you will help build, productise, and deploy AI-powered products, MVPs, reusable assets, and new ventures for regulated and mission-critical sectors. You will work in live client contexts, turning ambiguous business challenges into working solutions that can be tested, adopted, and scaled across Singapore and the wider Asia Pacific region. /p pAI Central is NCS’s enterprise AI capability spine, responsible for building differentiated AI platforms and reusable assets across sectors such as aviation, land transport, public safety, telecommunications, and government. /p h3THE ROLE /h3 ul liBuild what matters, fast. /li liJoin a startup-style team embedded within one of Singapore’s leading technology services firms, working directly with the Chief AI Officer and senior leaders to turn client opportunities into AI-powered products, MVPs, and new ventures. /li liThis is a high-autonomy role for experienced builders who thrive in ambiguity and know how to move from problem framing to working solution. You will use AI as a force multiplier across research, design, engineering, and delivery, while staying accountable for real client outcomes. /li liWe are looking for engineers who can demonstrate that they have designed and deployed consequential AI systems, exercised independent business acumen, critical thinking, and technical judgement under real constraints, and built things that others build on. The right candidate may be early in their career by conventional measures but advanced by the metrics that matter to us. /li liYou will not be working in a sandbox or building theoretical demos. You will be working in live client contexts, shaping solutions that can be tested, adopted, and scaled. /li /ul h3WHAT YOU WILL OWN /h3 ul liThe AI delivery methodology for your assigned sector vertical /li liThe reusable asset library emerging from your client engagements — ensuring that solutions built for Singapore lighthouse accounts are documented, abstracted, and ready for regional adaptation /li liThe technical onboarding and capability development of engineers who join your team /li /ul h3KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /h3 ul liLead the journey from client problem statement to working prototype, MVP, or deployable solution /li liTranslate ambiguous business challenges into clear product hypotheses, technical approaches, and execution plans /li liBuild and ship AI-enabled solutions using the right combination of software engineering, model orchestration, automation, and design tools /li liMake sound trade-offs across speed, quality, security, scalability, and business value /li liAdvise client technology and business leaders on AI investment priorities, architecture decisions, and build-versus-buy choices — drawing on NCS’s cross-sector experience and AIC’s capability base /li liDrive fast experiments and iterative delivery cycles to validate desirability, feasibility, and value /li liContribute reusable patterns, playbooks, and working practices that help NCS scale AI-native delivery across sectors and geographies /li liStay current with emerging AI tools, methods, and frameworks, and apply them where they create measurable advantage /li liYou are energised by ambiguity and know how to create clarity through action /li liYou are comfortable defining the scope, shaping the approach, and driving execution with limited hand-holding /li liYou combine product instinct, engineering depth, and strong judgement /li liYou work well with senior stakeholders and can challenge assumptions constructively /li liYou use AI fluently in your day-to-day workflow as a practical multiplier across design, code, research, and delivery /li liYou care about shipping real solutions that solve meaningful client problems /li liYou move quickly, but you also know where quality, trust, and maintainability matter most /li /ul h3The ideal candidate should possess: /h3 ul liDegree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience is also valued /li liDemonstrated experience delivering AI, machine learning, or generative AI solutions in real-world settings /li liStrong understanding of modern AI tooling, including LLM application patterns, orchestration frameworks, automation platforms, evaluation approaches, and model limitations /li liAbility to balance experimentation with sound engineering discipline, including security, reliability, and maintainability /li liStrong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical execution and to advise at the executive level /li liProven ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and deliver outcomes at pace /li /ul h3GOOD TO HAVE /h3 ul liExperience in consulting, venture building, startup environments, or innovation teams /li liExperience deploying AI solutions in enterprise or regulated environments — aviation, land transport, public safety, telecommunications, or government /li liFamiliarity with cloud platforms, APIs, CI/CD, analytics, and observability /li liExperience shaping early-stage products with users and iterating based on feedback /li /ul h3Additional information /h3 h3Why Join NCS? /h3 h3Grow with Us /h3 ul liWork on cutting-edge AI products that shape the future of technology /li liCollaborate with talented, passionate teams across research, engineering, and design /li liAccess continuous learning opportunities and career development pathways /li /ul h3Make an Impact /h3 ul liTransform AI research into products that solve real problems for clients and users /li liDrive innovation in a leading Technology Services Firm with regional presence /li liContribute to building a better future through responsible, human-centred AI /li /ul h3Thrive in Our Culture /h3 ul liExperience a bhuman-to-human /b approach where relationships and collaboration matter /li liBe part of bTeam NCS /b, where bold ideas meet practical execution /li liEnjoy a supportive environment that values diversity, inclusion, and respect /li /ul pWe are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future. /p pTogether, we make the extraordinary happen. /p pLearn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr