Software Engineering Manager
As a Software Engineering Manager in Finexus’ R&D department, you will lead the company’s next generation of products and technologies. You will oversee a combination of company-wide platforms & frameworks meant to accelerate and modernize the company’s entire tech stack.
You will report directly to the R&D Director and your initial scope will be Backend Platform, covering :
- Development frameworks – Microservice frameworks (for Java & Python), Data Platform (OLTP), Data Engineering (OLAP)
- Deployment Infrastructure – CI / CD & Test Automation, Monitoring & Observability, Docker & K8s Infra.
- AI / ML Infra – supporting applications such as eKYC, credit scoring, document analysis, fraud detection.
Your team's platform will be deployed company-wide to improve development efficiency and bring modern technologies and standards to new and legacy applications.
Determines how to meet goals & schedules based on high-level company objectives that are determined in collaboration with senior management.Provides senior management with feedback on the feasibility of team strategy proposed by org-wide leadership.Communicates well across teams and ensures company-wide priorities are aligned with all related teams’ work. Must communicate priorities & strategy to team members.Team Execution
Serves as the team’s Project Manager and Product Owner when there is no dedicated person for these roles.Ensures high-quality execution and attainment of the team’s goals & constantly re-evaluates priorities ensuring the most important work is always put first.Ensures proper technical design and project plans, along with Tech Leads and PMs (if applicable).Ensures best practices & organizational processes are being followed within the team.Responsible for producing a long-term strategic roadmap of the team, with ICs and tech leads being responsible for the more detailed components.People Management & Growth
Actively manages team performance & is ultimately accountable for the performance of their subordinates & regular appraisals.Understands team member’s strengths and weaknesses, areas of growth, whether they are meeting their specific role expectations, and has a plan to address under & over performance.Responsible for proposing promotions, role changes, performance‑improvement‑plans.Ensures the growth of team members.Coaches, provides timely, actionable feedback, and invests time in career development of team members.Creates a healthy team environment & culture with low attrition & high team member satisfaction.Conducts regular 1 : 1s, at least 2x per month, to review these topics.Creates detailed recruiting plans for open roles, and hires qualified candidates in the most efficient time span possible.Organizes & improves engineering interview processes, following and improving company standards.Trains engineering interviewers and provides continuous feedback.Helps close candidates by selling them on the opportunity and why it is a career boost.Key Requirements :
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related field.7+ years of experience in Software Engineering, with 2+ years as a lead or manager.Experience in a mix of MNCs and local companies is preferred.Experience in small-medium fast‑paced companies or startups is a plus.Experience in fintech, banking or AI is a plus.Strong programming skills in either Java or Python (Java experience preferred).Familiarity with a modern tech stack, and expertise in a few components of it. Preferably :At least 1 year of experience in releasing software products within a CI / CD environment.At least 1 year experience working with cloud services.Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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