Engineering Manager

PT Lentera Bangsa Benderang; Kota Bandung; Hybrid; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Indonesia is seeking a Technical Leader to manage the engineering team and oversee software development projects. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience with at least 4 years in a leadership role, expertise in Java & Spring or PHP & Laravel, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time position based in Bandung, Malaysia, offering a hybrid work arrangement.

Benefits

Impactful work

Continuous personal growth opportunities

Technical and delivery empowerment

Innovative culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of software development, with 4+ years in technical leadership.
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• Hands-on experience in designing scalable software architectures.
• Ability to drive system scalability, performance optimization, and code quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Indonesia-based engineering team.
• Take responsibility for delivery of development projects.
• Work closely with engineering leads to align technical direction.
• Contribute to architectural decisions to strengthen system design.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to define technical solutions.

Skills

Java & Spring

PHP & Laravel

Frontend frameworks (Angular, EmberJS, TypeScript)

microservice architectures

SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL)

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Docker

Git

software security best practices

excellent communication skills in English

Job description

Lead and manage the Indonesia-based engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Take responsibility for delivery of development projects executed by both Indonesia and European teams, ensuring timelines, quality, and alignment with business goals.

Work closely with the European Engineering Lead and Tech Leads to align technical direction and project execution.

Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions to strengthen system design, scalability, and maintainability.

Guide the evolution of tech stack, platform scalability, and engineering best practices.

Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to define and implement technical solutions.

Maintain a strong understanding of frontend, backend, and infrastructure components to make informed decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage the Indonesia-based engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Take responsibility for delivery of development projects executed by both Indonesia and European teams, ensuring timelines, quality, and alignment with business goals.
• Work closely with the European Engineering Lead and Tech Leads to align technical direction and project execution.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions to strengthen system design, scalability, and maintainability.
• Guide the evolution of tech stack, platform scalability, and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to define and implement technical solutions.
• Maintain a strong understanding of frontend, backend, and infrastructure components to make informed decisions.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: Minimum 8 years of software development, with 4+ years in technical leadership and people management (preferably as Squad Lead or Engineering Manager in a startup/SaaS environment).
• Leadership: Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams, with strong delivery responsibility in Agile environments.
• Architectural Competence: Hands-on experience in designing and implementing scalable software architectures, with ability to guide complex architectural decisions.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Expertise in Java & Spring, PHP & Laravel, or Frontend frameworks (Angular, EmberJS, TypeScript).
  • Strong understanding of microservice architectures, SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL), Redis, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD.
  • Experience with complex queries, queues, Docker, Git, and software security best practices.
• Performance Focus: Ability to drive system scalability, performance optimization, and code quality standards.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with ability to collaborate across time zones.
• Preferred:
  • Prior experience as Engineering Manager or Squad Lead in a startup/SaaS company.
  • Certifications in Project Management, Software Architecture, Scrum/Agile, and/or AWS.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML integration in production is a plus.

What We Offer

• Impactful Work: A pivotal leadership role driving collaboration across Indonesia and Europe.
• Personal Growth: Continuous opportunities to learn, upskill, and expand architectural expertise.
• Empowerment: Autonomy in technical and delivery decisions.
• Innovative Culture: Be part of an international engineering team shaping scalable SaaS solutions.

Work Arrangement

• Location: Bandung, Indonesia (Hybrid).
• Type: Full-time.
• Start: Immediate.

If you’re a hands-on technical leader passionate about scaling SaaS products and strengthening architectural practices, we’d love to hear from you!