Principal Director of Engineer

Deer Smart Technology (M) Sdn Bhd; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company based in Malaysia is seeking a Principal Director of Engineering who will drive innovation and quality within engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, a strong technical background in software architecture, and leadership capabilities. Responsibilities include overseeing project delivery, managing client relationships, and ensuring alignment with business goals. Proficiency in English and Chinese is required. This position will emphasize a strong focus on Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Qualifications

• 10-20+ years in engineering with senior leadership experience.
• Proficient in both English and Chinese.
• Strong experience in software architecture and development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define technical roadmap and architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead and mentor large, multi-location engineering teams.
• Oversee complex projects, budgets, and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Problem-Solving

Communication

Negotiation

Education

B.E./B.Tech

M.E./M.Tech or PhD

Tools

Agile methodologies

DevOps

AWS

Azure

Java

Python

Job description

A Principal Director of Engineering in India manages large engineering teams, sets technical vision, drives innovation, ensures quality, aligns engineering with business goals, handles budgets, and mentors talent, requiring deep technical expertise (10+ yrs), strong leadership, strategic thinking, and experience with Agile/DevOps, often with a B.E./B.Tech and higher degrees for academic roles.

Define technical roadmap, architecture, and standards, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Lead, mentor, and grow large, often multi-location, engineering teams; foster innovation and collaboration.

Oversee complex projects, budgets, resource allocation, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

Collaborate with execs, product, and external partners; manage client relationships.

Implement best practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD) and uphold high standards for code quality and performance.

Please make sure that compliance with security, regulatory, and industry standards.

Background industry from Mechanical, Electrical, MEP, and HVAC is compulsory.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech required; M.E./M.Tech or PhD is often preferred, especially for academia.
• 10-20+ years in engineering, with significant time in senior leadership/management roles.
• Expertise in software architecture, development methodologies (Agile, Scrum), DevOps, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and relevant tech stacks (Java, Python, etc.).
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, and financial acumen.

This position will be permanently based in the India Branch.

Proficient in both English and Chinese.