ENGINEERING MANAGER

Fairview International School; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

MHub in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high-performing technology organisation. You will work directly under the CTO to execute the product and technology roadmap, overseeing a team of Technical Leads and cross-functional engineers across Proptech platforms and AI-driven features.

You will drive agile practices, production stability, and capacity planning while partnering with stakeholders to translate business goals into executable plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2 years in a people management or technical leadership role.
• Proven track record managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams (Full Stack, Mobile, QA).
• Strong experience with web application development using Node.js, React or similar full-stack frameworks.
• Ability to translate product vision into engineering delivery plans with on-time execution.
• Strong communication skills, bridging technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of engineering sprints, release cycles, and platform milestones across product squads.
• Partner with the CTO and Product team to translate business requirements into technical strategy and roadmaps.
• Drive engineering excellence through code quality standards, architectural governance, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee production stability, incident management, and platform reliability across the product suite.
• Directly manage and coach a team of Technical Leads, conducting reviews and development conversations.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and retention of engineering talent; define team structure and capacity.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Software engineering

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Tools

Node.js

React

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high-performing technology organisation. You will work directly under the CTO to execute MHub's product and technology roadmap, overseeing a team of Technical Leads and a cross-functional engineering members. This is a people-first leadership role with significant technical breadth from core proptech platforms to commission engines, credit systems, and AI-driven features.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Delivery

• Own the end-to-end delivery of engineering sprints, release cycles, and platform milestones across all product squads
• Partner with the CTO and Product team to translate business requirements into technical strategy and executable roadmaps
• Drive engineering excellence through code quality standards, architectural governance, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee production stability, incident management, and platform reliability across MHub's suite of products

People Management & Talent Development

• Directly manage and coach a team of Technical Leads fostering a culture of accountability and growth
• Conduct regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and development conversations aligned with MHub's GREAT values framework
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and retention of engineering talent; define team structure and capacity plans
• Identify skill gaps, build L&D plans, and champion a growth mindset across the engineering function

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering and Product, Business, and P&C stakeholders
• Facilitate effective collaboration across distributed squads working on Commission, CRM, E-Invoice, and Marketplace products
• Communicate engineering progress, risks, and capacity clearly to executive leadership and the Board when required

Process & Operational Excellence

• Establish and continuously improve agile development practices, sprint ceremonies, and project tracking standards
• Drive DevOps maturity, CI/CD practices, and infrastructure reliability in collaboration with the Senior DevOps Engineer
• Ensure engineering processes are compliant with relevant regulatory and security requirements in Malaysia

Must-Have

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a people management or technical leadership role
• Proven track record managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams (Full Stack, Mobile, QA) of engineers
• Strong experience with web application development — familiarity with the tech stack used in MHub's ecosystem (Node.js, React, or similar full-stack frameworks)
• Demonstrated ability to translate product vision into engineering delivery plans with consistent on-time execution
• Strong communication skills and able to bridge technical and non-technical audiences with clarity

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in proptech, fintech, or SaaS platforms, particularly in areas of transaction processing, commission management, or marketplace systems
• Exposure to AI/ML product features or intelligent automation
• Familiarity with Malaysian tech industry norms, compliance landscape, and bilingual (English/Bahasa Malaysia) communication