Head of Engineering Relocation to Bangkok

Manatal; Abu Dhabi Emirate; Remote; AED 367,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HRTech software company seeks a Head of Engineering to lead technical initiatives and mentor teams in Bangkok. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of full-stack experience and expertise in Python and cloud environments. This exciting opportunity includes working in a diverse team and offers personal development and fun activities.

Benefits

Personal development allowance

Work from anywhere for 2 weeks per year

Team-building activities

Company trip

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience with web applications.
• Experience leading engineering teams in high-growth startups.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead major technical initiatives ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Oversee project lifecycles from design to deployment.
• Mentor and inspire engineering teams.

Skills

Full-Stack Engineering

Leadership

Communication

Agility in Startups

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Python (Django, FastAPI)

Job description

Overview

Head of Engineering Relocation to Bangkok

Manatal Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

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Manatal is an HRTech software service (B2B SaaS) company headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. Manatal is one of the fastest-growing start-ups in the region and is backed by Surge and Sequoia Capital.

Manatal has a global presence and is trusted by thousands of businesses in over 135 countries, and is recognized by Forbes as Best Recruiting Software of 2024 & 2025. Our goal is to transform the entire hiring process by making it simple, efficient, and enjoyable for recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates alike.

Our mission is to offer the best-in-class AI-powered technologies to empower small, medium, and large businesses in their staffing & recruitment transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Technical Excellence : Lead major technical initiatives, ensuring architectural soundness, scalability, and long-term impact.
• Own Delivery : Oversee full project lifecycles from design to deployment with a focus on speed, quality, and reliability.
• Lead by Example : Stay hands-on as a full-stack engineer, setting the technical bar and shipping code when needed.
• Grow the Team : Mentor, coach, and inspire engineers to continuously level up their skills and deliver their best work.
• Align with the Business : Partner with product, design, and other stakeholders to align engineering with strategic goals.
• Operate with Agility : Navigate the fast pace of startup life with creativity, ownership, and bias for action.

Qualifications

• Full-Stack Experience : 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with a strong track record building and deploying web applications end-to-end to the cloud.
• Technical Expertise : Deep expertise in both backend and frontend development, with hands-on proficiency in :
• Backend : Python (Django or FastAPI) or similar frameworks & cloud-native architectures.
• DevOps : AWS or GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
• Team Leadership : Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams, ideally in high-growth startups.
• Strong Communicator : Clear, concise, and proactive in technical discussions and team collaboration.
• Startup Agility : Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile environments with cross-functional teams.
• English Proficiency : Fluent in spoken and written English, capable of handling high-level conversations.
• Relocation Ready : Willing to relocate to Bangkok, Thailand, and thrive in a multicultural team.
• Educational Background : Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Working with Manatal

• This role is based at our Bangkok office in the heart of the city center
• As a team of diverse cultures and nationalities, English language proficiency is required
• We enjoy collaborating in person, and the team is working on-site

Why you\'ll enjoy working with Manatal

• Well-funded start-up backed by Surge & Sequoia
• Be part of one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS start-ups in the region
• You will be collaborating with talented individuals in the industry
• Join a lively and highly international team
• Indulge in a challenging and innovative working culture
• Personal development allowance
• 2 weeks of work from anywhere per year
• Regular fun team-building activities
• Company trip

Hiring Process

• Introduction interview with the HR team
• Introduction interview with CTO and / or Director of Engineering
• Technical Interview with technical assessment
• Cultural fit interview with top management team

Our engineering team leverages a variety of modern technologies. While working at Manatal, you can expect to be exposed to the following stack :

• Infrastructure : Amazon Web Services; Kubernetes; GitOps (ArgoCD), Github Actions, Terraform, among others.
• Language : Python (Django, FastAPI);
• Databases : PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Open / ElasticSearch and Redis among others;
• Other : Celery, RabbitMQ among others.

How to Apply

If you are a fit for this role and are excited to join Manatal, please follow this link to apply : https : / / www.careers-page.com / m...

Manatal Hiring

At Manatal, we are dedicated to building an intuitive AI-powered application tracking system to streamline and transform the entire hiring and recruitment process.

We are devoted to attracting the best talent worldwide to join our team and take pride in being an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, age, citizenship or other class protected by applicable law.

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