Vice President of Engineering

Cyberjaya, Malaysia | Posted on 25/04/2024

We seek a highly skilled and hands-on Vice President of Software Engineering to lead our engineering team. This role demands a balance of strategic oversight and active technical involvement in coding, architecture, and technology decision-making. The VP of Software Engineering will drive the development of cutting-edge software solutions, ensuring alignment with our business goals and maintaining the highest quality and performance standards.

Leadership and Strategy:

• Develop and implement the strategic vision for the software engineering department.
  
  
• Align engineering goals with company objectives and product roadmaps.
  
  
• Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of software engineers, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation.
  
  

• Actively write and review code to maintain high standards of software quality.
  
  
• Engage in architecture and design discussions, providing technical guidance and leadership.
  
  
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating them into our projects where beneficial.
  
  

• Oversee project timelines, resource allocation, and delivery milestones, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope.
  
  
• Implement and advocate for best practices in agile development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
  
  
• Utilize project management tools and methodologies to track progress and deliverables.
  
  

• Collaborate closely with product management, marketing, and other departments to understand and address customer needs.
  
  
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the engineering team.
  
  
• Effectively communicate technical concepts and project statuses to non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

• Ensure robust testing, QA processes, and security measures are in place across all projects.
  
  
• Promote best practices in coding, testing, and deployment to ensure high-quality software releases.
  
  
• Conduct regular code reviews and technical audits to maintain code quality and technical debt.
  
  

• Oversee the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure software architectures.
  
  
• Optimize system performance and scalability, ensuring the infrastructure can handle future growth.
  
  
• Lead efforts in cloud integration, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices architecture.
  
  

• Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent.
  
  
• Provide professional development opportunities and clear career paths for team members.
  
  
• Foster an inclusive and supportive team environment, encouraging continuous learning and development.
  
  

• Strong understanding of software architecture, cloud technologies (e.g., AWS,,Google Cloud, Kubernetes), and microservices architectures.
  
  
• Extensive experience with agile methodologies and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
  
  
• Expertise in database design and management, distributed systems, and API development. Familiarity with PostgreSQL is desirable.
  
  
• Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Flutter)
  
  
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and team-building skills
  
  
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
  
  
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
  
  
• Travel and internet allowances
  
  
• A range of health benefits
  
  
• Casual dress code
  
  
• Ample team-building and bonding activities
  
  
• A chance to work with top talent from across the globe (70+ nationalities)