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Within HDB, our Information Services Group drives this mission by building and operating customised IT solutions that give HDB the flexibility and efficiency to serve Singaporeans well.Our team is growing with purpose. We're expanding our engineering capabilities to deliver HDB's most strategically significant digital products, ones that support citizens at every stage of their housing journey.\nWe're a full-spectrum engineering team spanning Frontend, Backend, DevOps, System Architecture, Quality, Resilience Engineering, and Tech Operations. What sets us apart is our commitment to growing people, not just products. 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