Platform Engineering Manager: Lead High-Impact Systems

PLT Engineering; Selangor; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

PLT Engineering in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of engineers, shape platform architecture, and deliver scalable systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive code and design reviews, set engineering strategy and KR targets, and collaborate with product, design, and analytics to align roadmaps with business goals. This role demands strong leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for building high-quality software.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead a diverse engineering team and drive high-quality software delivery.
• Experience conducting code and design reviews to ensure architectural excellence.
• Partner with product, design, and analytics to develop customer-focused roadmaps.
• Define engineering strategy and key results to improve testability, availability, security, and code quality.
• Able to plan quarterly cycles and translate plans into actionable roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a diverse team of engineers across levels and specialties.
• Participate in code and design reviews to uphold high development standards.
• Collaborate with product, design, and analytics to define and execute roadmaps.
• Develop and communicate engineering strategy and KR targets for your team.
• Plan quarterly iterations and detailed execution plans for product and engineering roadmaps.
• Attract, recruit, and retain top-tier engineering talent and develop career paths.
• Align staffing with evolving business needs and priorities.
• Translate complex technical concepts for executives and bridge communication with business partners.
• Define performance metrics and conduct regular reviews to drive accountability and improvement.
• Analyze challenges and implement resilient, decisive changes.
• Foster an inclusive, transparent team environment where engineers feel supported.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Code reviews

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical strategy

Job description

PLT Engineering in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of engineers, shape platform architecture, and deliver scalable systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive code and design reviews, set engineering strategy and KR targets, and collaborate with product, design, and analytics to align roadmaps with business goals. This role demands strong leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for building high-quality software.