Engineering Manager

ManpowerGroup Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Malaysia is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their mobile development team. This role combines technical leadership with team development, focusing on optimizing project delivery and fostering innovation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mobile development, particularly with React Native, and a strong background in team leadership and architectural design.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering, 6+ years in mobile development, and 4+ years with React Native.
• 3+ years in an engineering leadership role, preferably in a client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead mobile development team and drive technical strategy.
• Ensure successful delivery of client projects.
• Promote a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.

Skills

Mobile Development Mastery

Architectural Design

Performance Optimization

Team Leadership

Tools

React Native

iOS

Android

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Engineering Manager

Salary: RM20,000
Location: Bangsar

We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our mobile development team, drive technical strategy, and ensure the successful delivery of client projects. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team development and project oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Skills

• Mobile Development Mastery with React Native and native development with iOS and Android
• Architectural Design & Performance Optimization, including a strong understanding of mobile application architecture patterns and experience optimizing app performance, memory management, and battery consumption for both iOS and Android.
• Hands-on experience developing backend services and deploying within one of AWS, Azure or GCP using.

Team Leadership & Development

• Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
• Establish and refine career growth paths for engineers, enabling professional development and skills advancement.
• Conduct code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical workshops to ensure best practices are followed.
• Promote a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment by organizing internal hackathons, tech talks, and pair programming sessions.

Process Improvement & Delivery Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement in development processes, optimizing for speed, quality, and scalability.
• Implement metrics-driven engineering, using KPIs such as deployment frequency, defect rates, and team velocity to track performance.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, managing risks and expectations effectively.

Project Oversight & Risk Management

• Ensure project delivery stays on track, proactively identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Define and monitor KPIs for project success, ensuring high-quality releases that meet business objectives.
• Conduct post-mortems and client feedback sessions to identify areas for continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• 7+ years in software engineering, 6+ years in mobile development, and 4+ years with React Native.
• 3+ years in an engineering leadership role, preferably in a client-facing environment.
• Expertise in React Native, iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin), and backend services on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong skills in app architecture, performance optimization, and team development.