Engineering Manager

AirAsia Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Cross-regional teams

Capital A ecosystem exposure

Job summary

AirAsia MOVE in Kuala Lumpur is hiring an Engineering Manager – AirAsia Ride to lead cross-functional squads building and scaling our ride-hailing platform. You will own delivery, architecture direction, and people management.

Collaborate with Product, Design, Ops and Data teams to drive real-time services, mobile and backend systems, CI/CD, and observability while fostering a culture of delivery and innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with leadership experience (Tech Lead, EM, or equivalent).
• Experience leading cross-functional teams delivering consumer-grade apps or platforms at scale.
• Strong technical background in mobile (React Native) and/or backend (Node.js, Java, or equivalent).
• Proven track record in managing real-time, transactional, or high-availability systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and grow a team of software engineers across mobile, backend, and QA.
• Provide architectural guidance for real-time systems and ensure best practices for coding, testing, observability, and secure development.
• Own sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and release management across squads.
• Partner with Product, Ops, and Design to deliver impactful features at speed and to improve driver supply, rider demand, and marketplace efficiency.

Skills

Software engineering leadership

Cross-functional team leadership

React Native mobile

Backend (Node.js/Java)

Real-time systems

CI/CD and cloud (GCP/AWS)

Tools

React Native

Node.js

Java

GCP/AWS Cloud

Job description

About AirAsia MOVE

AirAsia MOVE is a dynamic ASEAN-focused budget travel platform redefining how people experience and book travel. As part of Capital A, we’re building products that span flights, hotels, e‑hailing, experiences, payments, and more—powered by a tech‑first mindset and a relentless focus on customer experience. Join us in shaping the digital future of travel across the region.

About the Role

As an Engineering Manager – AirAsia Ride, you’ll lead cross‑functional engineering squads responsible for building and scaling our ride‑hailing platform. You oversee systems spanning mobile (React Native), backend (Node.js), real‑time services, job assignments, payments, and operational tooling. This is a hands‑on leadership role combining people management, technical direction, and delivery ownership to ensure a seamless, reliable, and delightful experience for both riders and drivers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Management & Growth

• Manage, coach, and grow a team of software engineers across mobile, backend, and QA.
• Conduct career development, performance reviews, and growth planning.
• Foster a high‑performance engineering culture emphasizing delivery, reliability, and innovation.

2. Technical Oversight

• Provide architectural guidance for real‑time systems.
• Ensure best practices for coding, testing, observability, and secure development.
• Drive technical standards across React Native apps, backend services, APIs, and infra.
• Collaborate with platform, data, and infra teams to ensure scalability and cost efficiency.

3. Delivery & Execution

• Own sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and release management across squads.
• Monitor system SLAs—availability, latency, booking success rate, and error budgets.
• Ensure seamless app updates, backend deployments, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Partner with QA, SRE, Ops teams to uphold reliability and resilience of production systems.

4. Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Ops, and Design to deliver impactful features at speed.
• Provide technical input during product discovery, UX reviews, and growth initiatives.
• Partner with Operations and Business stakeholders to improve driver supply, rider demand, and marketplace efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2+ years in leadership (Tech Lead, EM, or equivalent).
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams delivering consumer‑grade apps or platforms at scale.
• Strong technical background in mobile (React Native) and/or backend (Node.js, Java, or equivalent).
• Proven track record in managing real‑time, transactional, or high‑availability systems.
• Familiar with CI/CD, monitoring, and cloud platforms (GCP/AWS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in ride‑hailing, mobility, logistics, or other two‑sided marketplaces.
• Understanding of microservices, event‑driven architectures, and data streaming.
• Knowledge of payment systems, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with marketplace algorithms (dispatching, routing, pricing).
• Exposure to superapp ecosystems and modular service integration.

Why Join AirAsia MOVE?

• Build the next‑generation mobile experience for one of ASEAN’s most loved travel brands.
• High ownership environment with the freedom to influence mobile architecture and direction.
• Collaborate with passionate designers, product owners, and senior tech leads.
• Enjoy travel perks and exposure to cross‑regional product teams within Capital A.