NCS to hire 200 forward-deployed engineers in two years to boost clients’ AI deployments

Published Oct 29, 2026, 04:40 PM

Updated Oct 29, 2026, 04:40 PM

SINGAPORE – Technology services firm NCS plans to more than triple its pool of forward-deployed engineers from 100 to over 300 within two years, the latest in a wave of tech companies hiring for the role in Singapore.

Google, ByteDance and Databricks have also been recruiting these specialists, while OpenAI announced plans in May to create more than 200 technical roles here and train mid-career software engineers.

Forward-deployed engineers work within clients’ teams, combining coding skills with business knowledge to build AI tools for everyday operations.

NCS plans to fill the positions through training existing staff and external hiring, but it did not provide a breakdown.

Chief executive officer of NCS Sam Liew said: “Our goal is to build AI capabilities that serve Singapore, and solutions that can make an impact around the world.”

He was speaking at the opening of NCS’ AI Mission Centre on Oct 29, which will help organisations move from pilot projects into deploying artificial intelligence on a wider scale in their companies.

The centre will bring together industry specialists and engineers to identify problems where AI can help, change how work is done, and safely test the tools in day-to-day operations. Successful projects will then be adapted for use by other organisations and in other markets.

The launch was officiated by Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo.

NCS also signed three memorandums of understanding with Changi Airport Group, the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and local food technology company Life3 Biotech.

With Changi Airport Group, it will improve an existing runway surveillance system called iFerret, which detects debris that could endanger aircraft. The partners will add more advanced AI capabilities and test improvements at the airport before introducing them overseas.

Its partnership with IMH will explore digital tools to improve patient care and support healthcare workers. One of the first projects is Bio-ID, a facial recognition tool intended to help staff identify patients and become aware of safety considerations relevant to their care.

IMH will test the tool in its wards and provide feedback to refine it for possible use in other hospitals and care facilities.

With Life3 Biotech, NCS will develop AI tools to improve the production of micro-organisms. The aim is to help the company produce them more efficiently, increase output and reduce environmental impact.

Beyond expanding its forward deployed engineers team, NCS is training employees across its workforce to use AI, including how to give the tools instructions and use them responsibly. More than 2,000 staff who already work with AI are receiving further training to build systems ready for everyday use.

The company is also redesigning software engineering jobs so teams can take on a broader range of tasks, from understanding business needs to building and testing software. Work-study programmes for university, polytechnic and Institute of Technical Education graduates will give newer entrants practical experience with AI.

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发布于2026年10月29日下午4:40

更新于2026年10月29日下午4:40

新加坡——技术服务公司 NCS 计划在两年内将其前线部署工程师的数量从 100 人增加到 300 多人，这是新加坡科技公司招聘该职位的最新举措。

谷歌、字节跳动和 Databricks 也一直在招募这些专家，而 OpenAI 在 5 月份宣布计划在这里创造 200 多个技术职位，并培训中级软件工程师。

前线部署的工程师与客户团队合作，将编码技能与业务知识相结合，构建用于日常运营的 AI 工具。

NCS计划通过培训现有员工和外部招聘来填补这些职位空缺，但没有提供详细的招聘计划。

NCS首席执行官Sam Liew表示：“我们的目标是构建服务于新加坡的人工智能能力，以及能够对世界产生影响的解决方案。”

10 月 29 日，他在 NCS 人工智能任务中心开幕式上发表了讲话。该中心将帮助各组织从试点项目过渡到在公司内部更大规模地部署人工智能。

该中心将汇聚行业专家和工程师，共同探讨人工智能能够发挥作用的问题，改变工作方式，并在日常运营中安全地测试相关工具。成功的项目随后将被推广应用到其他组织和其他市场。

此次启动仪式由数码发展及新闻部长杨莉明主持。

NCS 还与樟宜机场集团、心理卫生学院 (IMH) 和本地食品科技公司 Life3 Biotech 签署了三份谅解备忘录。

樟宜机场集团将对现有的跑道监控系统iFerret进行升级，该系统能够探测可能危及飞机安全的碎片。双方将为其添加更先进的人工智能功能，并在机场进行测试，之后再推广到海外。

它与IMH的合作将探索利用数字化工具改善患者护理并支持医护人员。首批项目之一是Bio-ID，这是一款面部识别工具，旨在帮助医护人员识别患者并了解与其护理相关的安全注意事项。

IMH将在其病房内测试该工具，并提供反馈意见以对其进行改进，以便将来可能在其他医院和护理机构中使用。

NCS将与Life3 Biotech合作开发人工智能工具，以改进微生物的生产。其目标是帮助该公司更高效地生产微生物，提高产量并减少对环境的影响。

除了扩充前沿部署的工程师团队外，NCS 还在对其全体员工进行人工智能培训，包括如何编写工具指令以及如何负责任地使用它们。目前已有 2000 多名从事人工智能工作的员工正在接受进一步培训，以构建可用于日常使用的系统。

该公司还在重新设计软件工程岗位，以便团队能够承担更广泛的任务，从了解业务需求到构建和测试软件。面向大学、理工学院和技术教育学院毕业生的勤工俭学项目将为新入职者提供人工智能方面的实践经验。

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