Engineering Manager
Fazz
Software Engineering, Other Engineering
Jakarta, Indonesia
Posted on Sep 19, 2024
About The Role
We are looking for a skilled Engineering Manager with at least 2 years of engineering management experience, along with a background in software engineering (Backend or Full Stack), to lead our Fazz Agen team. In this leadership position, you will oversee project execution and team performance to ensure engineering success. The ideal candidate will possess a strong combination of technical knowledge, project management skills, stakeholder engagement, talent acquisition strategies, and outstanding coaching and leadership capabilities.
What You Will Do
- Develop a clear engineering roadmap for the team that aligns with business objectives
- Ensure engineers understand the end goal and are able to come up with technical solutions that support that
- Redirect the team's focus if the results aren’t moving the needle for our business/team goals or serving the needs of customers in a meaningful way. Anticipate risks, collaborate with stakeholders, and be accountable for your team’s technical decisions and outcomes
- Work with tech lead and senior engineers to set coding standards, architectural guidelines, and tech stack choices. Ensure products are reliable, thoroughly tested, and launched smoothly
- Coach and mentor your team for growth, provide constructive feedback, recognize achievements, and make tough calls if necessary
- Offer insights and advice on engineering matters to Product Managers and business stakeholders. Simplify complex technical details for non-technical audiences, balance project timelines, and align technology choices with business goals
- Optimize team composition for efficiency, prevent knowledge silos, and manage workload to avoid burnout. Plan manpower needs proactively to ensure timelines are met
- Build a team culture where engineers are motivated, engaged, and feel safe to express ideas and concerns. Encourage initiative, mutual respect, and accountability among team members
What We Are Looking For
- At least 5 years in software engineering (Backend or Full Stack) with at least 2 years of managerial experience
- Familiarity with server-side development, ideally using Ruby on Rails or Golang
- Strong knowledge of distributed computing concepts like micro services, CQRS, event sourcing, and database sharding
- Experience with front-end or mobile development, preferably in Flutter, React, Angular, or Vue
- Experience in system design and architecture for scalability, maintainability, and cost efficiency
- Proficient with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and caching solutions (e.g., Redis)
- Experience in the fintech sector is a significant plus